My marriage has hit an all-time low. I was literally about to pack up myself and the kids and leave. Then I found out from my best friend Abby that she was going to start going to a marriage class with her husband. I asked her for some info and found out that even though we had missed the first class, Eric and I would be able to attend the next class if we wanted to.
We'll be attending our second class tomorrow night. The first night was great, but pretty emotional. We watched a DVD about this one couple's struggle with their marriage and I swear it might as well have been Eric and I on there instead. It hit really close to home and opened my eyes to a lot.
Eric and I have had a couple pretty bad days since that first class but I know we need to just keep on trying. This isn't going to be a quick fix. I can get sooo discouraged though. I feel so hurt by some of the things he says when we get into an argument. It's like I just shut down and give up completely.
I have cleared my head though and I am NOT ready to give up. Not without a fight, at least.
I've bought the books "The Power of a Praying Wife" by Stormie Omartian and "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman in the hopes that something in them will help, too.
This is a very trying time and I'm going to need all the encouragement I can get. If you wouldn't mind, please keep Eric and I in your prayers.
The marriage class came to Arnold and I JUST in time.. as you know we were having some issues, also. I totally believe things arent accidents, they happen for a reason. Like the guy said in the class, you have to work at it EVERY day, even if you have a great day you have to get up and do it all over again! its hard. I am praying for you guys.
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