Not exact matches
However we have lost any form of
intimacy both emotional and physical over the last five years and
are both feeling frustrated and depressed but too scared to
discuss it as neither of us want to face the consequences of another failed relationship and so there seems no answer to our
issues at this point.
Sexual
intimacy, finances, and old hurts
are often difficult to
discuss honestly with a spouse, so we talk about those
issues in individual sessions before bringing them to the marital sessions.
However we have lost any form of
intimacy both emotional and physical over the last five years and
are both feeling frustrated and depressed but too scared to
discuss it as neither of us want to face the consequences of another failed relationship and so there seems no answer to our
issues at this point.
Parents need to
be available to adolescents to
discuss their feelings, values and decision making regarding
issues of
intimacy and sexual involvement in romantic relationships.
This book helps the reader explore whether or not the partner
is having an emotional affair and then offers steps to discovering the roots of the problem, making changes in the relationship,
discussing the
issue with the cheating partner, and recovering from the breach of trust and
intimacy caused by the affair.
I work with all kinds of couples including those who
are unmarried, separating, wanting to explore their stalled out
intimacy and sexuality, needing guidance to heal from an affair or
are feeling stuck related to launching adult children and more... The work for me
is about helping couples learn what it takes to stay engaged and connected while
discussing their most loaded «
issues».
Intimacy issues should not be discussed during intimacy
Intimacy issues should not
be discussed during
intimacy intimacy however.
Communication patterns, moods, emotions,
Intimacy are all
issues which
are discussed and can
be resolved in mediation.
Obviously there
are all of the typical
issues such as religion, children, discipline, vacations, extended family, boundaries, etc etc that also need to
be discussed, and I hope these questions help you open the gates to some very deep, thought provoking conversations that will only increase the
intimacy in your relationship.
As we
discuss the
issues that bring you to marriage counseling, we will
be focusing on the underlying dynamics (e.g. communication,
intimacy, anger management
issues, etc.) that
are driving the problems you
are experiencing in your marriage.
(A simple example would
be using religious language, such as «ministering to each other's needs» when
discussing an
intimacy issue.