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377: Behind the Sessions: Anger and Emotional Pain in Marriage

anger in marriage

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Anger and Emotional Pain in Marriage

We are exploring a topic that pops up frequently in therapy sessions. Relationship issues are often an underlying factor of other challenges that prompt women to seek therapy. They are looking for problem-solving solutions to help with the pain they are experiencing in their relationships. Let’s take a closer look in today’s episode.

Anger and Emotional Pain in Marriage Show Highlights:

  • Gaslighting–a form of psychological manipulation that can have devastating effects on a relationship
  • Many clients desperately want their husbands/partners to seek therapy.
  • One-sided efforts by one partner can only go so far toward healing the relationship. 
  • Movement forward in the relationship usually happens as a result of couples therapy. 
  • How our conditioning sets us up with the perfect formula for a tension-filled marriage
  • Having kids changes EVERYTHING in a relationship!
  • Feeling isolated and alienated makes every problem seem magnified.
  • Healing CAN happen!

Resources:

Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to better support people for whom they provide services. 

Visit www.postpartum.net for resources and support! 

Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.  


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