divorce

Judith Wallerstein: She Helped Parents and Children Through the Pain of Divorce

Posted on 06/28/2012 by Patrick Kiger | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | LegacyUnless you have a degree in psychology or counseling, chance are you’ve never heard of Judith Wallerstein. But it’s a measure of Wallerstein’s impact on the world that you know all about her one big discovery, which is that when parents divorce, it has a profoundly painful and long-lasting emotional impact on their children, even into adulthood. To be sure, the notion that divorce might be harmful to children didn’t originate with Wallerstein, as anyone who’s ever heard the phrase …

No Country for Cold Men

Posted on 06/18/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsQ: My husband, who is from a country in Africa, travels there often for business. He has permanent United States resident status. But when he was suppose to come home for Christmas last year he sent an e-mail stating that while he appreciated the time we have spent together, four and a half years of marriage, he was “discontinuing this relationship.” He never answered my phone calls or replied to my e-mails. And he did this while his mother was visiting …

Internet Porn Is Ruining My Marriage of 59 Years

Posted on 05/9/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsQ: My wife and I met as freshmen in college and have been married 59 years. Family emergencies, health issues, my obesity and low physical arousal response had rendered our sex life almost nonexistent, but I viewed us as committed. However, I grew increasing drawn to Internet porn, usually as a distraction to other responsibilities. When my wife caught me she felt deeply betrayed and views it as infidelity. We live together but have been estranged since November. My only …

How Do I Deal With a Verbally-Abusive Spouse?

Posted on 05/4/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsQ: How does one stop verbal abuse and harsh sarcasm from a mate of 46 years so the tween grandchild isn’t exposed to an unloving grandparent environment? It’s hard because I rely 100 percent on my husband for financial support. Are there assistance programs for those who are not poverty level but in fact own a small business? In my situation, there is a need for a lack of oppression, some peace and cohesive support in the home. But leaving …

He Said He Was Going to Leave Her … If Only!

Posted on 04/30/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsQ: I’ve been living with my boyfriend for nearly seven years. When we moved into together he was married but asked me to marry him—he said he was getting a divorce as soon as possible … that didn’t happen. He said his young daughter would not make it through a divorce and wanted to wait until she was 18. Instead, his wife filed and they’ve been in the process for about 18 months. In the meantime, she let their house …

What Happens When My Wife No Longer Wants to Have Sex?

Posted on 04/18/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Your LifeQ: My wife has turned me into a eunuch when it comes to having a meaningful sex life. She has told me that I must be the one to initiate all sex, as she does not have it in her anymore. Even when I do try to initiate something I am usually turned down for a myriad of reasons. I have expressed myself and her lack of any sex drive makes me ready to pull the plug on this marriage …