by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Jan 13, 2023 | Marriage, relationships
I realize that when I fully commit to anything in life, it will not necessarily be easy-peasy, but should my marriage be this hard? Successful marriages and long-term commitments require action from both partners, and sometimes it seems like work. Should it feel like...
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 | Jul 8, 2022 | Relationship, Sex, Trauma
There are many ways that past trauma can affect your current sex life, especially if that trauma is sexual, but there are things that you can do to begin to heal from that trauma and move on.Three Common Ways Past Trauma Can Affect Your Sex LifeErosion of TrustOne way...
