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Healing Unresolved Hurt in Marriage Due to Lack of Affection and Attention

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 Introduction Marriage is often seen as a sanctuary of love, support, and mutual affection. However, when one spouse feels neglected, unloved, or unappreciated due to a lack of affection and attention, it can lead to deep-seated hurt and emotional wounds. These unresolved feelings can fester over time, causing a significant strain on the relationship as well as in their own mental health. They tend to question all what they believe. In this post, we’ll explore the impact of such neglect on a marriage and discuss ways to heal and restore the bond. The Impact of Neglect Neglect in marriage can manifest in various ways. It might be the spouse who’s always too busy to talk, the one who rarely shows physical affection, or the partner who seems emotionally distant, or the partner who is always willing to go above and beyond for strangers but never for the family. Over time, these behaviors can leave the other spouse feeling isolated, unloved, and disconnected and questioning their worth....

Embracing the Wilderness: My Journey of Self-Exploration and Rediscovery

 Dear friends and family, I have missed you all deeply. You may have noticed my absence over the past few months, and I want to share with you the reason behind this unexpected hiatus. It wasn’t just a physical retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life; it was a spiritual journey—a pilgrimage, if you will—that the Lord led me on, deep into the wilderness of my own soul. A Season of Silence: Sometimes, life’s path takes unexpected turns, leading us to places we never anticipated. For me, this season was marked by an overwhelming sense that I needed to step back, retreat into a place of silence, and allow the Lord to do some deep work within me. This was not a time of passivity or retreat from the world, but a deliberate act of faith—a time to be still and know that He is God (Psalm 46:10). In this season, the Lord began to reveal areas in my heart that needed healing, parts of my identity that had been lost or buried beneath the weight of expectations, both self-imposed and f...