How Long Does a Midlife Crisis Last? 

How Long Does a Midlife Crisis Last

As middle age starts to slowly creep up on you, you may begin to experience a sense of dread, regret, and hopelessness. “Is this it?” “Is it all downhill from here?” Perhaps you’ve recognized the signs, and you know exactly what you’re facing: a midlife crisis. The experience is awful. Through the lens of this […]

Overcoming Anxiety and Marriage Fear 

Overcoming Anxiety and Marriage Fear 

In my time as a love and relationship coach here at Happily Committed, I’ve had plenty of clients come to me in tears before their weddings, completely overwhelmed by anxiety. If you’re also struggling with pre-wedding anxiety, then you know how the feeling can be so intense it’s hard to make sense of it. You […]

How to Deal with a Controlling Husband 

AnnoyedHow to Deal with a Controlling Husband  husband talking with raised voice to wife

When you slowly realize that your husband is in control of your life, you may feel like you’re suffocating. It doesn’t matter whether he’s outright telling you what to do and bossing you around, or coercing you into doing what he wants with guilt-trips and gaslighting. The result is the same: you’ve lost your independence,  […]

What we can learn from Infidelity Statistics

Infidelity Statistics

Far too often, people try to understand infidelity only after it rears its ugly head in their relationships. It comes as such a shock, and it redefines the entire dynamic between you and your partner overnight. Getting your head around what caused it is a long, painful process, and it’s vital if you want to […]

How to Build Trust in a Long Distance Relationship  

Trust in a Long Distance Relationship 

Anyone who has been in a long-distance relationship knows that it’s no easy task making it work. Being apart from each other for such long periods of time brings with it fears, insecurities, and jealousies that threaten to tear the whole thing apart. At the same time, if you and your partner are willing to […]

Is an on again, off again relationship healthy?

Young couple life is not happy in the marriage.

Over the years, I’ve had countless clients come to me wondering if their on again, off again relationship is leading anywhere, how they can get their partner to commit, or how to break the cycle they seem to be stuck in. I have even had clients who have been in on again off again relationships […]

A Love and Relationship Expert’s Advice for a Happy Marriage 

Advice for a Happy Marriage 

As a love and relationship expert here at Happily Committed, I’ve helped a lot of couples overcome their differences and work through problems together. Marriage isn’t easy! That’s why it’s never shameful or embarrassing to reach out for help from time to time. However, there’s one dangerous pattern I’ve seen play out time and time […]

Why Does He Hate Me and What Do I Do?!

Why Does He Hate Me and What Do I Do

Creating a stable, happy, healthy and dedicated long term relationship can sometimes be surprisingly difficult. Sometimes, it can feel like an impossible feat. But that is precisely why we have created Happily Committed. We are a team of love and relationship experts that have over twenty years of combined experience, and we have made it […]

How to Get Over Infidelity and Stay Together

How to Get Over Infidelity and Stay Together

If you’ve ever been cheated on, you know the feeling: it’s like your whole world is falling apart. An affair, or even a single stupid mistake by your partner, can do immense damage to your relationship, your sense of self-worth, and even your identity itself. Even if you’ve tried to put it behind you, you’ve […]