From little girls dressing up as kallahs to jittery first dates, we all dream about the picture-perfect home and marriage. When that dream doesn’t quite turn into reality, it’s crushing. 

Your marriage leaves you feeling disillusioned, resentful, and disappointed. You start asking yourself, “Is THI...

Is self-care selfish? The short answer is — absolutely not. In fact, it’s the glue that keeps your marriage together. Sounds dramatic? Let me explain. 

Life Without Self-Care

Before I transformed my marriage with a Certified Laura Doyle Relationship coach (see my story here), I believed self-care ...

When I got married, I messed up many things. Not to downplay my numerous cooking and laundry mishaps (pink shirts, anyone?), but my attempts at “helping” my husband were far more serious. 

All my life, I’d been taught about being an ezer kenegdo; helping your husband reach his full potential, guidi...

It’s not just you. Many other women struggle in their marriages, too — like Chaya. 

Chaya was a typical woman in a typical marriage with typical issues. She was also completely at a loss. She had no idea where her husband’s anger, distance, and coldness were coming from. She had no clue where it ha...

We finally arrived for our long-awaited vacation. Despite the comfortable surroundings, it was hard to breathe. The silence in the room created a crushing anxiety. 

I had worn myself out with all the arrangements for the trip. I looked forward to feeling free and relaxed.  Instead, deep pain from m...

I dated a few guys until I found the perfect one! When my husband and I met, I thought we were twins! He was funny, outgoing, on the ball and such a great guy. He was so cool and exciting! 

After we got married, it didn't take long to realize how different we were. I'm emotional, he's logical. I lo...

When I was first introduced to Laura Doyle's skills, I couldn’t think of a single thing I was grateful for about my husband. I was so stuck in my negative perception of him that I found a dark, ulterior motive for everything he did!

If he took care of the grocery shopping, I huffed that he was tryi...

I was overwhelmed, stressed, and unhappy, and blamed my husband. If I was frustrated or disappointed, it was his fault. I expected him to fulfill all my needs and fix any problems I had. 

I sat alone in my room, feeling depressed and anxious without understanding why. I resented my husband for not ...

Where did the dreams of my fairy-tale marriage go? I guess that’s what they were—just dreams. 

I was completely drained, physically and mentally.  Balancing two jobs, caring for the household, and looking after our son became overwhelming. Despite all my hard work, I didn't feel valued or recognize...