Comments for Patrick Ward, PhD

Comment on The Structured Separation Agreement by Patrick Ward

Patrick Ward — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:07:52 +0000

Chip, people have done it that way. It can work, especially if the purpose is to give the two of you a break from constant conflict that is negatively affecting the children. I would recommend the two of you to establish regular times to discuss the marriage during the separation.

Comment on Life’s Little Interruptions by Ken Cottrill

Ken Cottrill — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:49:49 +0000

These children are truely special. Their trust and love are unconditional, unlike most “normal” humans. Autistic children are the same way. Even though they may be limited in some ways, they always seem to have a core of love inside that gives them insight into those around them, as to weather they can trust someone or not. If so then they give it fully with no conditions attached. If not, then God has allowed them to have an inate sense for self preservation.

Comment on The Structured Separation Agreement by chip

chip — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:18:10 +0000

my wife and I are considering this (more her than me) and she seems to think the kids should stay at one location and we as parents should take turns staying at the house. is that how this usually works?
Chip

Comment on To the spouse who is leaving by shay

shay — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:34:30 +0000

I have talked to him and told him how I feel, and he got mad at first but I think he has relized that I am not playing. He has stopped going all the time and has started doing some things that he hasn’t being doing in a long time. I don’t no how long this is going to go on but I am willing to try to make my marriage work. Thank you for your advice Patrick. I will keep you posted on what is going to go on.

Comment on To the spouse who is leaving by Patrick Ward

Patrick Ward — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:41:47 +0000

Based on what you have written, it sounds like your husband has already left you emotionally, and therefore you have been functioning as a single person for quite some time. If your husband is not aware of your feelings, I suggest that you make him aware, and then give him some time to see if he cares about the marriage.

Comment on To the spouse who is leaving by shay

shay — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:43:51 +0000

Hi Patrick, I don’t want another man. I just want a piece of mine and happiness if that means I will be by myself for the rest of my life. I go to work, home and church that’s it. He is always gone I am tired of talking about him never being at home or nothing. I have to do everything myself an on my own. The only thing he wants to do is sit around and tell me what I need to do. The only thing he does is Eat, Sleep and Go. That is his whole agenda from Sunday to Sunday. I can do bad by myself. We are the only ones at home. We both work and get off at the same time. No finicial help nothing. That’s why I am going to leave him and not look back.

Comment on Fooling Around on Facebook by Kyle Carlsen

Kyle Carlsen — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:56:52 +0000

Excellent, I totally agree!

Comment on Putting Some “Thanks” in Your Thanksgiving by B. A. Anderson

B. A. Anderson — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:18:33 +0000

Thank you so much for this article. There really are times
when we need to have a nudge to be grateful for all our blessings.
It’s so easy to be overwhelmed with daily activities and anxieties.
I appreciate your articles and your positive views.

Comment on Coping with Change by barbara

barbara — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:55:20 +0000

thanks Pat, for this article. you have provided many ‘points
to ponder’ as well as guidelines for comparison to a person’s
own thought process.

Comment on To the spouse who is leaving by Laura

Laura — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:50:42 +0000

Hello Patrick. My marriage has been in trouble for two and half months that I knew of now he is not willing to try. Our marriage had been great in the past. Things like time together seemed to get lost in teh day to day goings on of life. Neither of us are or ever have been involved with anyone else. I plan to show him this article. I desperately want to work it out for us and our children. He refuses counseling. I pray daily for Gods will to be done in our lives. I hope this article speaks to him.