Relationship Advice

What do you think would be better for my significant other and I? Marriage counseling at our church or seeing someone outside of our church for counseling? Please tell me your reason to your answers too. Thank you so much!

Well, I think if you are asking there must be a problem… If you are not interested in becoming a statistic for divorce rates maybe you ought to try marriage counseling first… sometimes all it takes is a changce to get your feelings out and learn some new techniques for goodcommunication! Good Luck!

Because i need to know because i am graduating soon and i need to make a decision asap and if you can also tell me how long it will take for a master in that program and a PhD too thanks a lot.

Like thats gonna make me love or like my husband? Besides to me marriage is just an ancient ritual thats mostly just a piece of paper that enslaves women to be a mans property.

Please answer ONLY if you have gone through marriage counseling. Did it work for you? Are you still married? What was your opinion?
(btw, I am just really curious about this topic, I am doing Pre-marital counseling, so this does not yet apply to me.)

has not helped us like we thought it would. He’s been emotionally abusive in the past but it’s gotten better, but I’m weary to move forward and have kids with this man. He didn’t even spend Christmas with me this year. Has anyone else ever been in this situation - where you have a little hope left to mend things but don’t know if it’s worth it? What did you do?

I was considering going with my husband but I’m a little afraid to. Has anyone here ever been? And do they just try to blame one person on the martial prolbems or are they completely unbiased? Because I have a bad feeling they will try to blame me even though it’s not completely my fault what’s going on. Do they talk to the couple individually or just togehter? Does anyone know please give me some insite on what to expect.

im trying to get back those romantic and physical feelings that my wife of 18yrs has lost in me. so im wondering do u get what u pay for? I have found pastors at local churches that have free classes. to dr. in marriage counseling that charge 250 dallors per session. any past counseling experiances good or bad my be helpfull

If my daughter couldn’t afford to pay for a counselor, of course I would.

Would like to know where My husband and I can get free marriage counseling. city Downey, Ca.

I respect the church option; i would just like to get a therapist-type opinion.

you must go counselling TOGETHER
that’s the whole point

yes and you call him/her and set up an appt.. *S*

For those that are / were married how much time did you give marriage counseling before you came to the decision that the marriage was salvageable or not?
We’ve been going to counseling weekly for the past 10 weeks. And I haven’t noticed any difference in either of us at all.
Please no “go to counseling until it works” or “for better or worse”. I’d like real numbers from people who actually went through this. Thanks!

I just posted the question asking if I need professional help so if I do decide to seek counseling where can we go to that is free..? Is there a place on base that we can go to… We are stationed at McChord AFB,WA…. Thanks for any advice….

judge lets you know if he grants it or not?

Your choices are…..
A. Seek marriage counseling
B. Install a bigger doggie-door
or
C. Fly to DC on the weekends and have a wild fling with someone who wants you… bad

while my husband and i aren’t physical with our arguments - we could use some counseling. you want the truth? i don’t want to go to counseling because i am afraid of who i am. i’m afraid that i’ll find out that i won’t like me, and be stuck with those thoughts of me forever. while that really does sound crazy, it’s the truth. i don’t wanna see me. i know that it would be helpful to me if i did go - and that i can be strong enough to do it, but it take balls…and mine are still growing.
i’ll get there, just hopefully before it’s too late.

I am considering going to a marriage type couselor but my husband has made it very clear that he does not wish to participate. I feel as though I need to speak to someone freely about my feelings and get things sorted out before I make any rash decisions such as getting a divorce. Do you think it will be beneficial for me to seek marriage counseling alone?

No, unless your counselor is also your accountant.

Never took it. I just know that if I’m being real in this relationship and where our ideals, dreams, visions, lifestyles, etc lie. I should know where this marriage will lead us to. It’s grasping the reality of what we are getting ourselves into.
This is what marriage counseling is supposed to straighten out. Although we never took it, I would suggest to everyone to take it. What’s 2-6 hrs of counseling compared to the rest of your life anyway, right?

did it help your situation or not?
please explain how it helped or didn’t help.

Have you been to marriage/couples counseling? How long did you go for and when did you know when to give up and why?
Also what went on in the sessions and what kinda questions were asked and points raised?

My sister asked me to ask you all here.What would you do or think about her offering her husband to go to marriage counseling and he told her you can go to counseling,But he is dealing with everything himself and does not want to go with her,they are currently seperat.ed

If a Priest is forbidden to date or marry (except for the few exceptions of married Priests, and yes there are a few) how can they offer advice on the topic? How can someone forbidden to have a relationship in such a manner be considered fit to counsel others on the matter?