Thoughts
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Do Your Work
In recovery you hear it often:“Do your work.” It sounds simple. Directive.But what does it actually mean? It doesn’t mean try harder.It means look deeper. Many of us live from a survival-engine — protecting, performing, managing pain, hiding parts of our story. But we were designed to live from a love-engine. Doing your work is…
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Mapping Your Inner World
How do you describe your inner world? What language do you use for what is happening inside you?
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Introduction Welcome to a new chapter in nurturing your marriage relationship. At Doctor Marriage, our mission has always been to provide enriching content that empowers husbands to build stronger, more fulfilling marriages. In our continuous effort to reach and support more individuals, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Doctor Marriage’s Social Media Pages.…
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Your Third Assignment
Do you want to change your little corner of the world? Do you want to do something truly significant—something that has a generational impact?
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Don’t Be Stupid
A Message to Husbands Under 35 From men who have already lived it
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Accessible, Responsive and Engaged
These three words come from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and answer a single, essential question: “When I am in distress, will you be there for me?”
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Where is your Escape Place?
You know how it goes. You fail and feel vulnerable. You don’t feel loved. You become overwhelmed and need relief. As a child you found a way to cope and survive. As an adult you probably use the same system.
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Emotional and Relational Growth
Emotions can be confusing. Relationships can be difficult. Always knowing what to do is impossible. Still, there are a few guiding principles many husbands find helpful as they grow.
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Men need Men
There is a struggle that is sometimes expressed. In a moment of honesty and vulnerability, a man might express the following: “I do not have many close male friends. I struggle to reach out to other men. I don’t trust them.”
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Recovering Approval Junkie
“I have needed the approval of others for as long as I can remember.” As an adult, I’ve begun to explore what fuels this deep need for approval. Below are a few reflections to consider as you examine your own longing to be seen, valued, and affirmed.
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Trauma and the Brain
In a training seminar, psychologist and trauma expert Phillip Manfield made this statement: “Sometimes traumatic events get stuck in working memory.”
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Emotional Distance
What if you grew up in a home where everyone lived emotionally distant?