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When Divorce Breaks Up Friendships, Too

Why is it that when the fairy tale ends, people friendly with both parties so rarely maintain both connections? Divorce breaks up friendships, and that's hard

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I'm Scared That If I Need You, You'll Leave

I opened the door to my heart and told him not only did I desperately need him, but that I was desperately afraid to need him.

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An open marriage released me from the prison sentence of blame and shame because I'd married a serial cheater.

An Open Marriage Saved My Sanity

An open marriage released me from the prison sentence of blame and shame because I'd married a serial cheater. I don’t have to beg.

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You will survive your divorce.

You Will Survive Your Divorce

The breaks and the cracks and the places where we fall apart all hurt, but those are the places where the reinforcement happens. The breaks are a prerequisite for the repair.

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Sexless marriage? Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

Yes, You Can Fix A Sexless Marriage. Here’s How.

Sexless marriage? Couples therapists estimate that around 20 percent of marriages are sexless. Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

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Our closest, most intimate relationships can certainly be a forum for our buttons to get pushed, so a little conflict is natural.

A Little Conflict In A Marriage Can Be A Good Thing

Three reasons why conflict can be productive in a marriage...

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He placed a condition on marriage: I had to trust him.

The Trust Game: How I Changed For My Partner

After we were engaged, we tried the trust game several times. I never managed to do it; I always broke my own fall before he had the chance to catch me.

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I guess, to us, the word “divorce” was that thing we dare not speak of — our Voldermort.

Why We Don’t Say Divorce

We don't say divorce! I guess, to us, the word “divorce” was that thing we dare not speak of — our Voldermort. It’s not a word to be taken lightly.

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