Drug Addiction, Conditional Love, and 30 Years of Despair: Reading Posts from r/MarriageAdvice
- Sarah Theobald
- Jan 4, 2024
- 1 min read
Eternal Companions Podcast: Episode 3
January 7, 2024
Overview:
On this episode, Scott and Sarah read and react to 3 posts found on r/MarriageAdvice on Reddit. These posts are about telling your spouse you no longer love them, trying to talk to your parents about their failing marriage, and navigating drug addiction.
Key Points:
How do I tell my spouse I don't love them anymore?
Understanding conditional vs. unconditional love
Set up time to formally discuss the issues at hand
Consider mental health
How can I talk to my parents about their failing marriage?
It should never be a child's place to mediate a marriage
Lack of respect between spouses
Patriarchal familial structures
How can I help my spouse through his drug addiction?
Asking family for help
Disrespecting your spouse by disregarding their childhood trauma
Finding healthier coping mechanisms
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