Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about what to do when you feel like you’re always second to his ex and his kids in your relationship and whether you’re being impatient. In my response, I provide guidance on how to approach this question, key indicators for long-term relationship success, and steps you can take to stop feeling second in your relationship. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
How to Keep from Growing Apart
Three years into my marriage I started to wonder whether I had done the right thing. I had just returned from an evening event watching a favorite blogger speak about his new book and his travels in the past year. I went alone because it was a school night and so my husband was at home with his daughters. Before the event I enjoyed a sandwich on the pier with the sun on my face. As an introvert, I revel in these quiet moments of solitude. I started to think about what country would I … [Read more...]
