One-third of married couples suffer from low sexual desire and the absence of love-making. Dr. Doug shares the stories of couples who are solving their intimacy problems on “Your Time with Kim” (Iverson) .
Dr. Doug and Radio host Michael Dresser discuss the challenges of marriage. Our different mindsets and expectations create conflicts in marriages regarding finances, love-making, and even raising children.
When we hear from our spouses the painful episodes of their childhoods we often feel angry with the parent or caretaker who hurt them. Our love for our partners makes us wish we could have protected them from the pain they suffered. In loving our spouses and siding with them against those who have wounded them we rarely think of ourselves as offenders inflicting pain on the spouse we love.
I encouraged John to ask Laura about her childhood. She …
Phil was having difficulty being intimate in his marriage. He pulled back from having sex for fear of being rejected. His wife was the one person with whom he shared himself. Without her, he was alone and lonely. He had all his eggs in one basket. Right now he and his wife could not talk without provoking painful feelings in each other. Phil’s responses felt like shaming criticisms to his wife.
As he grew more comfortable …
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