Temptation Confessions Of A Marriage Counselor [new] ✭ 【INSTANT】

If you find yourself wanting to tell someone else news before you tell your spouse, stop. Tell your spouse first, even if it feels forced.

Confession: I sometimes idealize other couples’ relationships and feel envy. What helps: I limit social media, remind myself that comparisons are incomplete, and list three concrete strengths in my own relationship daily. Comparison can motivate growth — not escape — when used constructively. temptation confessions of a marriage counselor

But the greatest temptation in life is to run away from our own reality and hide in someone else's. I realized that if I couldn't be honest with myself, I had no business trying to help anyone else be honest. If you find yourself wanting to tell someone

“I’ve been distant,” I said. “I’ve been looking for a version of myself that I lost. And I almost looked for it in the wrong place.” What helps: I limit social media, remind myself

When a client tells me about a "friendship" that feels a bit too intense, they usually describe the same feeling: "They actually see me." At home, they are a co-parent, a bill-payer, or a roommate. With the "temptation," they are a person again. Temptation feeds on the vacuum left by domestic routine. 2. The Danger of the "Work Spouse"

Here is what I want every couple to know: