Comments on: Poor Relationship Example

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:00:18 +0000

It can be so hard to keep those feelings alive, especially after many years of marriage and raising children as well. We tend to let the children come first and the marriage comes in way WAY behind them…
A long time ago I started journaling with my children which turned into my business http://www.qcjournals.com
my intent was to stay connected with my teenagers but it was transformational for my marriage once I involved my husband. I learned things about him that I never knew even after 18 years of marriage and it created a new intimacy that had truly started to fizzle.
I feel like you get out of your marriage what you put into it. If you are open to the resources that are out there to help then it can only be of benefit.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:28:09 +0000

Complacency can take the place of passion in any marriage if you're not careful. And they both have to share the blame for this.
If you want that warm fuzzy feeling of being in love you have to give to receive. Again couples tend to get in their own little comfort zones and forget how they acted toward each other when they were dating and wonder where the love went.
Divorce attorneys love people with short term memories like that.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:43:29 +0000

I think part of the problem could of been Jackie, who in her children's formative years spent every available moment with them. William may well have felt neglected emotionally.
I have not read anything in this post that mentioned any form of relationship between Jackie or William that did not involve the children or household duties.Only after they separated does she mention her love for him.
There may be more to this story than written in this post!