by Spouses Anonymous | Dec 21, 2023 | Codependency, Marriage, Relationships, Self Help
For over a decade, we argued over money, sex, cheating, weed, lying, unfair distribution of duties, family, friends, AA, church, fixing things around the house, and if it’s sunny or cloudy. Arguing the same talking points is not moving forward. It takes two to argue,...
by Spouses Anonymous | Dec 14, 2023 | Codependency, Marriage, Relationships, Self Help
Communication was non-existent because I was too emotional, overreacted, and stopped listening to my spouse—verbal abuse, shame and blame, and lying added fuel to the fire. I am civil when we talk about the kids or say hi & bye. But to get healthy and move on, I...
by Spouses Anonymous | Dec 7, 2023 | Codependency, Marriage, Relationships, Self Help
I dealt with the dead about the past; now it’s time to deal with the living about the present. Just because I acknowledged feelings inwardly about the past doesn’t mean I mastered the art of dealing with my feelings outwardly. There is a whole range of feelings and...
by Spouses Anonymous | Nov 30, 2023 | Codependency, Marriage, Relationships, Self Help
My fiancé and I decided to live together; we were a happy family planning our wedding. I thought I had him hooked, so I tried to change him. I demanded his time after work and constantly called when he was out drinking with the guys. I didn’t trust him; I never did. ...
by Spouses Anonymous | Nov 23, 2023 | Codependency, Marriage, Relationships, Self Help
For me, getting healthy means starting at the beginning. How did I get here. I’ve been acting-out unresolved issues from my past under the guise of living. To go forward, I have to go backward. I remembered loud arguments between my parents as far back as the sixth...
by Spouses Anonymous | Nov 16, 2023 | Codependency, Marriage, Relationships, Self Help
Moving forward means taking action. Letting go is an act in itself. I don’t have the time nor energy to come home from work, cook, tend to the kids, deal with the chaos, and drive across town to attend meetings. But honestly, even if I did have the time, I don’t want...
