Depression Marriage

Psychotherapist Terrence Real offers an important and compelling look at the silent epidemic of depression among men and shows, with compassion and clarity, what can be done to break this vicious cycle.

If you are in the midst of depression, you may worry that you aren't good enough for your partner, or become irritable around them. You may even push them away when you feel like your emotions are beyond your control. In addition, your sense of intimacy may diminish, and your sex life may fizzle as a result of fatigue, medications and feeling disconnected from your partner. The hard truth is that feelings of isolation, worthlessness, and tiredness can all take a hefty toll on your love life. But you don't have to let depression be the demise of your relationship.

“This is a brilliant adaptation of the IFS model of therapy; addressing ‘Mom Parts’ is a groundbreaking way to help mothers improve their mental health. When Good Moms Feel Bad is a must-read.” —Richard Schwartz, PhD, creator of Internal Family Systems and author of No Bad Parts Moms...

This "profoundly wise" look at how to foster connections, attachment, and resiliency explains why working through discord is the key to better relationships. (Sue Johnson, bestselling author of Hold Me Tight) You might think that perfect harmony is the defining characteristic of healthy...

“Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need.” –Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the ""Dear Therapists"" podcast? Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online...

You love someone who is struggling. And you're exhausted from waiting. Every day, you wonder: Will today be different? Will they finally feel better? Will the waiting ever end? You've learned to adjust your life around their depression. You've postponed your own joy. You've carried hope for both of you. And somewhere along the way, you've become invisible—the strong one, the steady one, the one who holds everything together while slowly disappearing yourself. This book sees you. *Always Waiting for You to Feel Better* is a compassionate, honest companion for spouses, adult children, and ...

You can't put it into words, but something is happening to you. Your stomach churns, your heart aches, and the tension in your marriage is making you feel weary and a little crazy. The constant criticism, disrespect, cruelty, deceit, and gross indifference are eroding your confidence and breaking your spirit. For any woman caught in an emotionally destructive marriage, Leslie Vernick offers a personalized path forward.

Discovering Strength: Navigating Bipolar Disorder With Resilience and Hope for Your Loved One. Are you in a relationship with someone with bipolar disorder? Would you like to empower yourself with insightful information and effective resources that will not only help you understand the condition but will enable you to navigate the complexities of everyday life with bipolar disorder in your family? Introducing Navigating Bipolar: A Spouses Guide to Stability, an essential guide that offers compassionate support through the intricacies of bipolar disorder, providing insights, strategies, and ...

A hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, featuring life-changing, real-world advice. “Preserve the greatest gift you will ever give your baby: a loving relationship between the baby's parents” —John Gottman, clinical...

Teacher’s Pet: Trying to make up for past mistakes, Grant works with his subs to improve their lives. He’s become good at rope play and is often invited to perform at clubs. Kayla is lost. She needs courage, self-confidence, and the ability to converse. For a passing drama grade, she finds herself center stage at a BDSM club under her old high school teacher’s hands. Turns out, she’s got a past eating away at her and she needs help working it out. Grant makes sure she does. Timeless: Life is all about finding meaning. For Leigh Anne, it means opening up her own agency, it means ...

How did a fashion icon transform into a beloved humanitarian on the world stage? How was the Princess of Wales able to successfully navigate a complex marital situation to her advantage? Was she or wasn’t she in love that final summer? Diana, A Spencer Forever answers all these questions as the final chapters in Princess Diana’s story unfold in 1996 and 1997. Explore the final months leading up to her tragic death, and the global grieving phenomenon that came to define her. The first biographical fiction in the trilogy, Diana, A Spencer in Love tells the story of the Princess’s first ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE WINNER OF THE GORDON BURN PRIZE WINNER OF THE ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS' TRUST FICTION PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARDS Set in Ukraine...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. From the author of Irreversible Damage, an investigation into a mental health industry that is harming, not healing, American children In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z’s mental health is worse than that of previous generations. Youth suicide rates...

Have you struggled with depression, anxiety, stress, discouragement, or other mental health issues? You are not alone. Statistics reveal that one in five people experience a diagnosable mental health disorder each year. Research also uncovers that nearly 50% of people will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime. This means that if you are not struggling, someone near you is. The world has begun the conversation about mental health, and those who follow Jesus can no longer stay silent. Those struggling mentally often struggle alone. That's not okay. This book is not a “You ...

***Winner of the 2025 International Impact Award in Christian Memoirs & Testimonies*** He was supposed to love you. Instead, you walk on eggshells, fearing his next outburst. For many Christian women, the private agony of emotional and verbal abuse is buried under guilt, shame, and fear. Divorce feels wrong. Speaking out feels selfish. And yet—deep down—you wonder: Is this really God's design for marriage? In Can’t You Smell the Smoke?, Sydney Koh vulnerably shares her personal story of surviving a narcissistic, emotionally abusive marriage while raising three young sons. Through ...

What does it look like to be hopelessly, serially, persistently, and stubbornly in love not with someone, but with longing itself? Journalist and late-in-life virgin Amanda McCracken dated over 100 men before she realized she was addicted to longing, setting her on a 10-year journey to...

"Jenny Lawson returns to narrate her third installment in a disheveled saga of finding the light at the end of a long, winding, ludicrous tunnel...Another treasure in the Lawson collection, this audiobook shines with a powerful message: Depression and anxiety suck, but we can rise above them."...

Have you been traumatized by infidelity? The phrase "broken heart" belies the real trauma behind the all-too-common occurrence of infidelity. Psychologist Dennis Ortman likens the psychological aftermath of sexual betrayal to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in its origin and symptoms...

The extraordinary New York Times bestselling masterpiece from "one of the most eloquent yet earthbound spiritual writers of our time" (San Francisco Chronicle). Kathleen Norris had written several much loved books, yet she couldn't drag herself out of bed in the morning, couldn't summon the...

Molly Chapman, a mother of three, finds her once-loving marriage falling apart. Struggling with her mental health and neurodivergence, she seeks support from her psychiatrist. To escape her troubled home life, Molly walks her puppy along the beach, where she encounters a handsome stranger. One night, after another fight with her husband, Molly contemplates taking her own life but falls from the sea wall under mysterious circumstances. Injured and in a coma, Molly wakes up with no memory of her life and a stranger by her bedside. As Molly questions her new reality, will she uncover the truth...