“Space” vs. Connection
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
1w ago
It is such a common demand from a spouse during a marital crisis:  “I need space!  You just need to give me space!” Yet here I am, telling you to connect with your spouse, to rebuild the broken connection that led to the crisis. Are they opposites? One listener to the Save The Marriage Podcast ..read more
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4 Stages of Crisis Awareness
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
2w ago
In my Save The Marriage System Quick-Start Guide, I show the 8 distinct stages of a marriage crisis. But those are the stages of the crisis.  There are also stages to your awareness of the crisis. This is the point where you are aware of the crisis, the level of the crisis, and the potential ..read more
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Who’s The Bigger Victim?
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
3w ago
Most people don’t come right out and say it, but they have a sneaking suspicion that they are the victim in their marital situation.  They believe they have been done wrong… more wrong than they have done. Problem is, their spouse is believing the same thing. Over and over, I watched as people seemed to ..read more
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What Makes Marital Therapy Succeed or Fail?? The Factors
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
1M ago
For many couples in a troubled marriage, their first stop is marital therapy. In fact, for many, it is almost an instinctive reaction.  Marriage problem?  Head for therapy. How do I know? Because I hear from them… when therapy fails.  Which is, unfortunately, fairly often. Why? In this episode of the Save The Marriage Podcast ..read more
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Force Connection??
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
1M ago
Surely you can convince your spouse to work on your marriage… right?  Yes, your marriage is in crisis.  But if you say the right thing… or say it in the right way… or convince, beg, cajole, argue, and somehow shift their thinking, then you can save your marriage.  Right? Not so fast. Usually, all of ..read more
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“I Can’t”… are you sure??
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
1M ago
On a regular basis (meaning, several times each week), I have a discussion with a client that ends in the client saying, “I can’t….”  Yes, they finish the sentence in many ways.  But the start of the sentence is my focus:  “I can’t.” I have a colleague that responds to clients who say, “I can’t ..read more
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What can you do alone?
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
2M ago
Can one person save a marriage, even if your spouse doesn’t want it? I do say that my Save The Marriage System can save your marriage, even if only you want it. But what can you really do, if your spouse is checked out and not sure they want to stay married? I answer another ..read more
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Waking Up To The Crisis
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
2M ago
In my Save The Marriage System Quick-Start Guide, I show the 8 distinct stages of a marriage crisis. But those are the stages of the crisis.  There are also stages to your awareness of the crisis. This is the point where you are aware of the crisis, the level of the crisis, and the potential ..read more
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Don’t Be a Chaser or a Spacer! (Do This Instead)
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
2M ago
There is a better than 80% chance that, at this moment, you are a Chaser.  In doing a little informal research, I noticed that about 90% of the people who read my articles, listen to my podcast, read my b0oks, or use my System, are chasing right now. Why?  Because right now, their spouse (and ..read more
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The Path to Intimacy
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by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
2M ago
Many people tell me of their desperation to find intimacy — and their sadness over not having it in their marriage. But is it possible to find that intimacy?  Is there a path to intimacy in your marriage?? There are choices people make… that often lead them away from intimacy — not toward it!  This ..read more
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