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Women are so phobic about feeling guilty that they’re much happier making sacrifices than having to face the guilt of people complaining about their choices. The worst thing you can call a woman is selfish. But when you think about that word – self-ish – isn’t it about taking care of your self? Read More
What happens, though, if the
What happens, though, if the decoupling is not temporary? I am a woman who has somewhere a long the line become very good at reclaiming my identity after it was lost for a time. However, this is leaving me with the uncomfortable sense that I am better at "me" than at "we". For all this, I still adore my husband. Do you have any advice for how to maintain that identity and sense of self without sacrificing the marriage and the relationship to do so? Because if so, a column on that would be lovely.
The challenge is . . .
Yes, I get that. But the challenge is if you can both grow together, within a relationship, and that means taking a chance to really connect - to work on trying to communicate in a deeper, more profound way. It is easier in some ways to be on one's own - to not have to work it through with anyone else. But if you adore your husband, then there's a chance that you have the energy to reach out to him and embrace him in your life.
It's all about balance, isn't it? My blog is about women who lose their balance because they are so caught up in the needs of the people around them that they can't hear their own voices. But, on the other hand, you don't want only to hear your own voice and not invite the people you love into your heart.
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