By the time most couples attend their first counseling session, they are very far on the road to irreconcilable differences. There are many reasons why they wait so long. They think the problems are not really that bad and can solve it. They tell themselves that time will take care of it. Life and responsibilities distract or hinder sincere efforts to work in the relationship.
The Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous website explains that people with an addiction to sex or love face the struggles of loneliness, fear of abandonment, shame and other emotions when sexualizing their relationships. As part of a desperate attempt to avoid feeling lonely and vulnerable, they confuse love with emotional need and physical attraction.
Feeling a feeling of emptiness in your heart can be heartbreaking. It can bring episodes of intense loneliness, and then also a deep but dull pain, which pushes you down every day like an anchor.
Need help parenting? While you can dive into the ocean of parenting books out there, you might want to start with some basic guidance about how to best nurture emotionally healthy children.
Relationship – if you arrive first, how can you tell if your partner simply needs more time or if they will never compromise? You can start with an honest conversation about your feelings and desires for the relationship. This, of course, is best approached as a discussion rather than an ultimatum.
