After changing jobs, relocating to another state, and having child as ways to fix their troubled marriage, my current guest Debbie said she knew had a drinking problem but it wasn't until she hit her emotional bottom that she decided to get help. I asked Debbie to share her emotional bottom. Here's Debbie: I remember it like it was yesterday. I had come home from work. I … [Read more...]
Wisdom From Divorce: Divorce Always Hurts
When people try to make sense of a friend's divorce they often ask questions like, "Whose decision was it? Who filed for divorce? Who wanted the divorce?" What I've learned is these questions don't carry much meaning. There's always more to the story. Here's what my interviewee, Maryan had to say: I think there is a big difference for women who do the leaving versus those who … [Read more...]
Having A Child Will Not Fix A Marriage
Debbi and her husband were married for thirteen years even though her husband's behavior changed shortly after their wedding. Debbie shared earlier that one of the reasons the marriage lasted for so long was because for the first ten years they both had jobs that involved a lot of travel so she and her husband only saw each other on weekends. Then they changed jobs and moved to … [Read more...]
Making a Bad Marriage Last
Yesterday I introduced you to my current guest, personal coach Debbi Dickinson. She shared how she turned to alcohol when her husband's behavior changed shortly after their wedding and their marriage became a facade. Debbi and her husband were married for thirteen years - that's a long time to be going through the motions but people try all sorts to make a marriage last. Here's … [Read more...]
Is Your Marriage a Facade?
Today I'd like to introduce you to Debbi Dickinson. Debbi was married for thirteen years to a man who was twelve years her senior. She was forty-one when they separated almost ten years ago. Their daughter is now a teenage. Debbi says they had problems almost from the very start but instead of confronting them, she avoided them. Here's Debbi: I got married when I was 28 … [Read more...]