Blogs By Phoenix Men’s Counseling

Infertility affects around 10-15 percent of couples of reproductive age globally. The development of more successful and advanced techniques for infertility treatment and postponement of childbearing in women has increased the number of couples seeking IVF in recent years.

To say that the pandemic has been disruptive to most people would be putting it lightly. Many have found their routines totally changed and a lot of new responsibilities. A particular situation that many parents are dealing with is that the kids no longer go to school but rather have to learn online. This puts more pressure on the parents to manage their children’s learning, ensure everything gets done, and also cope with their work and household chores that have not disappeared.

With a number of couples I’ve seen over the years, there’s a trend in which one partner tends to scapegoat the other partner for all the issues or problems in the relationship or marriage, rather than taking any responsibility for contributing to those problems, which gets exacerbated when the “problem" child” spouse believes this narrative, and acts accordingly against the blaming spouse.

If you’re finding that you have relationship problems or you’re looking into couples counselling, it might be helpful to take the time to learn about the potential cause of your emotional exhaustion: gaslighting. A term that is overused but not properly understood by many adults, gaslighting is when there is one person who uses their own power.

What do women want from men? It’s an age-old question and easier to answer then most people think. Ultimately, women want to feel supported and loved by their partners. Where most people struggle is determining what that support looks like. Below are a few things women want you to know about supporting them in a relationship, in handling the kids, and in their daily lives.