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Non-nurturing spouses: Signs, dangers, recovery

April 18, 2024April 19, 2024Arsen Mayer

I’m sure there were quite a few sardonic chuckles in response to this headline. Most readers know people who suffer the effects of being married to a non-nurturing spouse (NNS). Most people start off marriage full of optimism, trust, love, and respect. Then, after years of living with someone who ignores, belittles and berates them, […]

Dr. Mike Gropper answers questions about co-dependence

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024Arsen Mayer

Esti is a 56-year-old divorced woman. She is the mother of two adult sons who are in their late 20’s. Both her sons and her ex-husband live in England. She first came to me to help her quit smoking. Early on in our meetings, she began to tell me about some of the other problems […]