Humans trap themselves in the pursuit of becoming special. We learn new amazing skills, ditch our worst habits, and try our darndest to improve ourselves instead of living a mediocre life.
But this actually makes us more miserable because we’re never satisfied.… READ MORE
Our society glorifies shortcuts and band-aids to heal deep-rooted suffering. But these shortcuts don’t work. In fact, they prolong our suffering.
Why?
Because any affliction suffocating you—from depression and anxiety to addiction and trauma—is a byproduct of the real problem.… READ MORE
Most people live with their suffering for so long, they don’t even realize it’s affecting them. This can come from trauma, past addictions, chronic pain, and even autoimmune diseases.
But that doesn’t mean that you still can’t experience true freedom, peace, and joy. … READ MORE
Many younger guys—and some older—wonder how much they should tell their significant other about their addiction-filled past.
Should you just spill the beans and get it out of the way as soon as possible?… READ MORE
Almost every trauma started in your childhood. And no parent wants to repeat this trauma cycle with their children. Parenting is already hard enough, and not knowing what the future holds makes your job 100x harder. … READ MORE
Disney movies, popular books, and rom-coms ruin more relationships than you’d think. Too often, angsty, single men with no relationship success create these fantasized stories. And it fools the best couples into sabotaging their marriage. … READ MORE
Conquering traumatic events doesn’t instantly relieve you of your emotional baggage. This applies even more to couples than it does to individuals. It’s possible your trauma seeps into your spouse too.… READ MORE
Most couples believe they need trust to build a healthy, long marriage. But trust doesn’t create unity like paying attention does.
Here’s what I mean:
When you pay better attention to your spouse, you can accept them for what they are.… READ MORE
Something weird happens when your husband ditches his addiction for good. He heals much faster than you. And this causes turmoil in the relationship.
The husband wonders why his wife seems distant and disconnected.… READ MORE
Addicts feel alone and isolated when battling their addictions. But they don’t realize their spouse feels even more detached and miserable.
How do wives keep their lives (and family) together when their husband has these issues?… READ MORE
