Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Emily Simonian and I’m a Licensed Clinician at Thriveworks in Washington DC. The question that was asked was, “What keeps a marriage healthy…
Making Marriage Work
Marriage is a major commitment, and many of us wonder how we’ll ever know the time is right—a few signs can help us find clarity. First, true love, dedication, and effort are needed to make…
Nobody gets married in anticipation of one day getting divorced—but the truth is this is often how the story ends. That said, while we often view divorce as a negative, there are positive outcomes of divorce such…
Money (and the financial stress that often accompanies it) can take a big toll on a marriage. In fact, one of the leading causes of divorce is finances. While it may be a heated topic, there…
Relationships can be difficult—and entering holy matrimony doesn’t make them any easier. In fact, marriage can cause further complications, as many see this as a reason or excuse to neglect…
All you need is love, right? Well, not quite. While undying love is essential to a happy, healthy marriage, every strong relationship also requires some hard work. Because life isn’t always easy—in fact, it can…
When we think of marriage, we often think of love and happiness. Of endless laughter and smiles, of one big happy family, of a real-life fairytale. And while…
My husband and I will have been married 24 years in July. We started dating (on and…
