The little child inside all of us wants to love our parents, and even longs to give them respect which they sometimes don't deserve from our perspective.
They are always an interesting read, so go check. I don't have the answer to that, but you do. Commentary by Regina Lynn. I agree with you that infidelity is infidelity, whether it's online or in real life.
You can't do anything about his behaviors, but you can learn to set boundaries and limits as to what you will and will not accept in your relationship. Would it make the counseling process easier and more acceptable to your husband?
I really love him, I believe in our marriage and making it work. I really love him, I believe in our marriage and making it work.
Would that be worth it to you to work with someone that you both approved of?
But again, that is up to him.
And, while it's true that God desires for us to honor our parents he does not state or demand that we need to endure further abuse at their hands in doing so.
However, this interest is not sexual at all, but I just have the need to know more about them and help them. Even if you do so, there is no guarantee that he'll agree to things. Even if you do so, there is no guarantee that he'll agree to things. A lot of couples seek counseling and you might be surprised at the resources others can offer.
But if love is good for all of our souls, then giving grace to others includes learning to include our parents on some level as well.
It's going to depend on how much he values your marriage and is willing to change.
Learning about healthy, appropriate personal boundaries in family relationships provides a way for everyone in the family to be honored and respected, not just your mother. I am struggling with my sexuality, but I'm not sure this is related.
And I certainly understand your concern in your husband's sudden lack of allowing you to read his secret e-mail account.
You both need some real professional help in the matter and I really encourage you to keep pushing for marriage counseling to help you two get a handle on the issue and sort things out. Please contact me again if I can be of any further service.
Though medication might help you cope with things in the short run, you'd just be medicating a symptom instead of working on the cause. My oldest has Tourette's syndrome and ADHD. The 'language wars' and advocacy of a particular language is just plain silly.