By BlackNews Nationwide — Sylvester Ofori, a Ghanaian pastor from Orlando, Florida, shot and killed his wife, Barbara Tommey, after reportedly discovering that she was having an affair with another man who is a member and choir director at his church. She was also reportedly pregnant with his child. According to YEN, some reports are circulating the […]
By Jackie Wielick, Estes Therapy After over 40 years of research, Dr. John Gottman has seen four main predictors of divorce and unhappy relationships. Divorce or separation doesn’t come without warning. You or your partner isn’t going to go to sleep completely happy with your relationship and then wake up the next morning and think […]
By Estes Therapy Learn how to Trust Him You don’t want to be “that” girlfriend who is extremely jealous and seen as crazy. With some education and self-evaluation, you can become more secure in yourself and your relationship, and learn how to stop being jealous. Let’s tap into how we can control jealous feelings so […]
By Rina Podolsky, Estes Therapy There is research that ranks divorce as one of the most stressful life events, second only to loosing a long term spouse or life partner to death. (Dohrenwend et al., 1978; Holmes and Rahe, 1967; Gahler, 2006). The end of a relationship can feel like the end of life as you […]
This was my moment of clarity. I needed to leave my marriage.
By Elle Silver, Medium I realized I no longer wanted to be married to my husband while having sex with him. He was on top of me and his body just felt so heavy. For years, I’d shouldered his weight. Now I was literally being crushed by it. With each thrust, he seemed to push […]
With the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic still requiring most people across the country to continue to shelter in place, frustrations and tension among family members may be on the rise. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering tips to strengthen family relationships among those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. […]
By Mary Campbell
They say, “Charity begins at home.” Well, hell can also be at home. “Home” can be the word where there is fear, anxiety, anticipation of what’s coming, suffering—domestic violence. That violence can be physical, mental, and emotional. The Coronavirus pandemic demands that we stay at home. But for many, added to the fear of the […]
By Kirstie Taylor, Medium Getting into a romantic relationship with another human being is complicated. You both have your own thoughts, beliefs, backgrounds, and past experiences. Merging those into one, cohesive relationship comes with some work. But while a relationship is about understanding and sometimes giving instead of getting, there are a few things you […]
by Victoria Falk
When was the last time you truly had fun with your mate? When was the last time you had a date night, a romantic dinner by candlelight, or enjoyed a sensual couple’s massage? For some people, it’s a challenge to answer those fore-mentioned questions, yet they can give you a full rundown of what happened […]