Doug Gustafson

Married couples, not infrequently, are faced with this challenging dynamic, where one partner is controlling in the relationship and has an investment in keeping control. This could be over finances, lifestyle issues and even sex. With men, this can take the form of bullying their wives emotionally and worse case physically. For controlling women, the outcome is often control … [Read more...] about How to Be Happy in a Marriage When Your Spouse Refuses to Give up Control

Yes, emotional intimacy can be resurrected. Even after it has seemingly died. Even for couples who describe high levels of connection and love, interpersonal bonds can erode and seemingly disappear. Usually the erosion happens slowly over time, like mountains carved out by unforgiving winds and storms that tirelessly batter their majestic peaks and slopes. At other times we see … [Read more...] about Up From the Grave: Bringing Emotional Intimacy Back From the Dead