Marriages and Couples
Many relationships during the pandemic and holidays have been tested. Marriage vows are teetering and the thoughts of “for worse” start to become more consistent. There are a range of emotions that are occurring simultaneously and have single-handedly taken over like a thief in the night. The one piece of comfort is the cliché, “There is a light at the end of the tunnel.” However, you often question where is this light. Is it dim? Is it covered with debris? Is it even there? We were not prepared for this!
One of the books that I highly recommend is "The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman". When I mention this book in sessions, the response that is usually given is, “Oh yeah that book. We read it years ago.” If you know my counseling style, my response is typically, that one should read the book again. It will not answer ALL your problems, but it can help as a starting point with a combination of psychotherapy. Love languages change over time. What satisfied a person in 1990 doesn’t anymore in 2020/2021. As a result, frequent conversations, and questionnaires, can be fun and entertaining but also enlightening.
I challenge all couples to take another look at this book. Use this book as you go through therapy and figure out how to reestablish a healthy relationship.
Many relationships during the pandemic and holidays have been tested. Marriage vows are teetering and the thoughts of “for worse” start to become more consistent. There are a range of emotions that are occurring simultaneously and have single-handedly taken over like a thief in the night. The one piece of comfort is the cliché, “There is a light at the end of the tunnel.” However, you often question where is this light. Is it dim? Is it covered with debris? Is it even there? We were not prepared for this!
One of the books that I highly recommend is "The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman". When I mention this book in sessions, the response that is usually given is, “Oh yeah that book. We read it years ago.” If you know my counseling style, my response is typically, that one should read the book again. It will not answer ALL your problems, but it can help as a starting point with a combination of psychotherapy. Love languages change over time. What satisfied a person in 1990 doesn’t anymore in 2020/2021. As a result, frequent conversations, and questionnaires, can be fun and entertaining but also enlightening.
I challenge all couples to take another look at this book. Use this book as you go through therapy and figure out how to reestablish a healthy relationship.
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Clinton Township, MI 48038