Family Forum / Marriage / Marriage / July 2008

I'm having trouble with conflicting advice
coming from different people in my life
regarding my marriage.  Some hate my
husband, others love him, some think i

This Teaching says,
"Self-pity can become a habit, and a tremendous
annoyance to all who are the brunt of this attitude that
creates a depressing atmosphere and environment."

I have tried something the counsellor pointed out
to me; something i was not keenly aware of--
that i should listen to my DH when he speaks before
jumping to a knee-jerk response.  That's what I have

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Just saw Mamma Mia tonight... and still humming singing and dancing!
It was awesome. Meryl Streep has always been my favorite actress, and
I just loved her in the role.
I could see it a second and third and fourth time... sigh...

Yes,
See the newspaper.
For the Iraq war, instead of using the best simulation models as PETA
activists wanted, the USA Army had the soldiers shoot pigs (I don't

I forgive my husband for the trouble we went through
in the past ~five years.  I think it was 10% character,
10% life stressors, and 80% medical misfortunes.
And i fear, that though the non-medical 20% have changed,

I have a couple of disabilities which have curtailed
my social life and my husband's -- the medication
i take gives me diarrhea at certain times of the day
and i have to schedule myself accordingy.  I also

Perhaps you’re getting more and more suspicious about your partner’s
online activities. Nowadays, there are so many places in the Web where
people can talk, view and share stuff with each other. What’s
dangerous is one can cheat nonstop without even having to leave the

will too much brain work weaken the immune system of children ?
are pets better (birds, white mice, even a lizard, etc.)
I remember a study of people chatting on computers sponsored by the
computer industry --------- it showed more depression.  The computer

Heya, it is what, like 3:15am here in NoCA.
I should be sleeping, but instead I am here, all wound up, so decided to
f.ck around with this WinMail.
Umm, so yep.

So today my DH worked at home in the morn.  I went and ran errands,
came home, and was pleasantly surprised to find a quiet house.  He
left a note saying he took the kids to WC to some museum.
So why do I feel guilty for wanting to take a nice bubble bath, put on

The diversity of human nature can be seen
in the opinions and attitudes of those who
listen and give advice.
Besides the disappointment and apprehension

I think that the decisions my husband has made
recently, painful as they are for me, have actually
made him free and happy for the first time in his life;
at least since 30 yrs. ago.  I can only hope that

I'm getting stronger emotionally; that's not
good for Mr. and Mrs. Soulmate because
this marriage requires a lot of work.  But it's
very good more me.  I can take care of myself