by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Dec 16, 2022 | Balance, First Responders, Relationship
My spouse tells me that they feel underappreciated because I am “never here.” These words push the wrong buttons and make me feel cranky. If I was never here at work, my partner wouldn’t have all those nice things. Do I really need to find a work-life balance? It...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Dec 9, 2022 | Communication, Relationship
Negotiating Power and Control in Your Relationship Something that comes up with a lot of couples, especially when one of you, or both of you, works in a high-pressure environment, is how couples share power and control in their relationships. When you have a CEO...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Nov 18, 2022 | Life Changes, Life Events, Marriage, Relationship
You have married your special person and now your life together feels incredibly hard. You may wonder what is wrong with your marriage, “We have not even been married a year yet!” You may be concerned about stirring up more conflict with your spouse, so you avoid...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Nov 11, 2022 | Communication, Marriage, Relationship
My wife wants me to be open and vulnerable and then calls me weak when I open up. I don’t understand. This is a common scenario. It can feel personal and perplexing, but emotional gender inequality is something that looms invisibly in the background of many lives, and...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Nov 4, 2022 | Communication, First Responders, Marriage, Relationship
Setting boundaries in our relationships and at work can be hard and is especially tough for people in high-pressure fields, like the medical field, or for those who work as first responders, but setting those boundaries – both at work and in your relationship...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Oct 28, 2022 | Balance, Communication, Relationship
We’re in that mode again. My partner tucked herself away with a book and I am feeling fidgety. I need someone to talk to. Why does she always need space? It is not uncommon for a relationship to involve one partner that needs frequent quiet and alone time, while the...