Comments on: Counseling in the Thick of it All http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/counseling-in-the-thick-of-it-all/ Discussions on Marriage, Family, and Counseling. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:43:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dawn Pugh http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/counseling-in-the-thick-of-it-all/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Dawn Pugh Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:36:46 +0000 http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=75#comment-80 Hi, An interesting and evocative article, I would like to add: Marriage today is far more complex. For earlier generations, the roles of men and women were clearly defined and each knew what was expected of them. If these expectations were fulfilled then there was a reasonable chance that the relationship would last for some considerable time, often “till death do you part”. Counseling can help couples work through their problems and stay together or at least accept that the relationship is over and try to seperate as amicably as possible. Many Thanks Regards Dawn Pugh Http://www.dawnpugh.com Hi,

An interesting and evocative article, I would like to add:

Marriage today is far more complex. For earlier generations, the roles of men and women were clearly defined and each knew what was expected of them. If these expectations were fulfilled then there was a reasonable chance that the relationship would last for some considerable time, often “till death do you part”.

Counseling can help couples work through their problems and stay together or at least accept that the relationship is over and try to seperate as amicably as possible.

Many Thanks
Regards
Dawn Pugh
Http://www.dawnpugh.com

]]> By: Stephen Howard http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/counseling-in-the-thick-of-it-all/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Stephen Howard Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:29 +0000 http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=75#comment-79 It's true that couples, like every relationship dynamic are heavily based on communication and trust. The problems are in when thoughts or feelings aren't communicated and an old trust that things are unchanged conflict. We all assume that everything stays the same unless we are told or observe otherwise. In marriage relationships these communicated thoughts can grow to a point that it can disrupt the marriage. In my practice I often get consulted by a spouse that hasn't conveyed thoughts of disappointment to the other. When ever I become aware of it I ask if they have considered counseling. It’s true that couples, like every relationship dynamic are heavily based on communication and trust. The problems are in when thoughts or feelings aren’t communicated and an old trust that things are unchanged conflict. We all assume that everything stays the same unless we are told or observe otherwise. In marriage relationships these communicated thoughts can grow to a point that it can disrupt the marriage. In my practice I often get consulted by a spouse that hasn’t conveyed thoughts of disappointment to the other. When ever I become aware of it I ask if they have considered counseling.

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