Middle Age Malaise

Have you been married 15-20-25 years? Do you sometimes reminisce about the seemingly happier years of your early married life? What has happened? Do you go to your child’s sporting event and secretly wonder, “Is this all there is? Will things get better or should I just settle in to how things are now?” Over the years, we encounter many struggles and changes in marriage. The middle years can be tough. Maybe we have teens in the house or young adults who are draining our energy at the same time we are questioning our life goals and career situation. Maybe we’re a little disappointed with some aspect of our lives, including our marriage. Maybe the wife is going through menopause and the husband is having a hard time with all the female energy and shifts. And of course, elderly parents present additional challenges. There is pressure coming from everywhere. So let’s take a deep breath and talk about some of the challenges commonly encountered during the middle years of marriage and what we can do about them. Our goal is to be happy, not just exist in our long term marriage; we want to strengthen what we have and set the course as we move into the golden years of marriage. Send me your challenges or call the show and let’s talk. lynn@marriagecoachlynn.com, 760-512-7243 during the show or leave a comment in the chat room. I have a top 10 list of do’s and don’ts to zap middle age malaise. And, I have a quiz. The first person to call in with the correct answer will get a free copy of my book REENERGIZE YOUR MARRIAGE IN 21 DAYS.