If I’d known these three things before I married, I would’ve been much better prepared.
When I was single, I regularly asked my married friends to share their advice on what it took to have a happy marriage. Almost every response was a variation of the same, foreboding theme: “Just remember this: Marriage is hard work.” That was it — no further explanation.
My friends made marriage sound so depressing, and I regularly went on rants about how their input …
Read MoreSoul mates.
We hear a lot about finding that person who was prepared by God. We call him or her our “soul mate.” You won’t actually have a soul mate until you’ve mated another soul. Once you’ve married, you have found your soul mate. Until then you are looking for the person you’d like to make your soul mate.
I am often on Twitter and see young women in particular sending messages to their “future husbands.” Last night a young …
Read MoreMyth: Counselling is just for people whose lives are falling apart or going through a crisis.
Myth: Going to counselling is an admission of failure or sign of weakness.
Counselling can be a really helpful tool for people who feel that they are generally doing ok in life, but have areas of their life, such as dating and relationships, where they feel a bit stuck. A counsellor can help you explore those areas, to help you get from where you …
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