Hello Dr. Buckingham, My husband and I have been married for 17 years, and we have three very beautiful girls. I thought we were happy until December of this past year when my middle daughter started suspecting him of cheating while I was at work. She started following him, tracking him by his phone and watching his every move (I had no idea this was going on). In January, … [Read more...]
How Do I Remain in a Marriage with My Emotionally Damaged Wife?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have recognized that my wife has past issues that I now have to deal with. They include being cheated on in a four year long relationship, being molested by her step dad (he went to jail and her mother didn't take her or her sister to court to testify; they let him out and he came right back into the house as the man of the house), her real father was a … [Read more...]
What Do You Do When Your Spouse Is Hurting?
It’s hard to see our loved ones in pain whether physical, mental, or emotional. What do you do when your spouse is hurting? How do you know when to step in and when to back off? Here are 4 key areas to keep in mind when going through this type of challenge: 1. Keep the lines of communication open. Difficult subjects can be hard to approach, but don’t let this stop you. Keep … [Read more...]