Tag: Relationship Problems

Save Marriage: Is It Time To Call It Quits?

Here’s the next video in our blog series “Dr. Dana Answers Your Questions.” Today’s question is from Elyse: “In November of 2009, I discovered that my husband was having an affair that started 2 months prior. It finally ended in August of 2010. I’ve been to counseling, read many books about surviving affairs, but still…
Save Your Marriage: What To Do When Your In Laws Are Against You

Here’s the next video in our blog series “Dr. Dana Answers Your Questions.” Today’s question is from MJ: “We’ve been together 19 years. His family dislikes me and are coercing him to leave me and our two children. I get that they don’t like me but I can’t do anything about it. I don’t understand…
Marriage Counseling | How To Get Over The Hurt

In a recent monthly call, Dr. Dana tackled the tough subject of getting over past hurt – putting those memories of painful incidents behind you and moving forward. Holding onto to painful grudges can lead to long-term trouble in a relationship. Even if the problem has been addressed, apologies made, many people have a hard…
Why Forgiveness is Important

“All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration. You…
Save a Marriage: The Common Relationship Myth That May Be Getting In Your Way – “Both people have to work on the marriage in order for positive changes to happen.”

Everybody has heard the saying, “It takes two to tango, right?” They take that to mean that both people have to take dance lessons to do it right. Well, we’re using it in a slightly different way here – In reality, if just one person learns some new steps, some “new moves” if you will,…
Anger Management: The Truth About Anger

Does your partner get angry all the time when you’re just trying to have a conversation? Why is it so hard to get through? Wondering what it’s all about? Dr. Dana reveals what’s really going on when you or your partner is angry, and how to gain peace and understanding. Anger is Always the Result…
What You Can Do Right Now to Safeguard Your Relationship Against a Bloody, Messy Death

Lifehacker contributor, Melanie Pinola, sites four reasons why couples might grow apart and recommends possible strategies and resources to prevent that from happening. These Problems include examples of a relationship that has gone stale, a couple that has grown apart, and problems with intimacy or money. For each of these specific problems, Melanie recommends tools…
Predicting divorce: U-M study shows how fight styles affect marriage

According to a 16 year research study by the University of Michigan, the way a couple deals with conflict is a good indicator of whether or not that marriage will be successful. Couples that use more constructive behavior and strategies when they have disagreements are more likely to succeed in their marriage. The study looked…
Stop Argument: How to Stop the Never-Ending Argument

Are you tired of the argument that never seems to end? Do you feel as if you argue about the same thing(s) over and over again? Do you want to stop the pain but don’t know how? Gracefully Accepting a Concession Resolves Issues Here, I am using the word concession to mean yielding, giving in,…
How to Stop the Fighting and the Pain

Does your marriage feel like more of a burden than a blessing? Do you find yourself fighting with endlessly? Do you want to know how to end the fighting once and for all and know how to be happy again? You’re not alone. But get ready, Dr. Fillmore’s got a lot to say on fighting…