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How Sandwiched Boomers Can Prevent Divorce
As sandwiched boomers, you and your partner are individuals who each have a mind of your own. What you want may have changed since you first tied the knot. And the present economic meltdown probably adds to the pressures in the relationship. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make shifts that will relieve some of the stress. And you don’t have to accept the possibility of divorce. By taking the first steps, you can help strengthen your partner’s trust in you – and the future of your marriage. Support each … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, commitment, divorce, emotional support, family stress, marriage, Sandwiched Boomers
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Take Stock of your Marriage
As Sandwiched Boomers with so much to do you probably spend a lot of time on automatic, going through the motions of your daily routine. When you don’t deal directly with what’s going on and how you feel about it, you may be surprised when you do notice. Here are some ways to ‘take the temperature’ of your marriage and start on the road to recovery: Identify what you are feeling. As a first step, write down the emotions that now regularly surface. What is happening between you and your … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, emotions, frustration, hot buttons, let go, marriage, partner, Sandwiched Boomers, spouse
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Like Susan Boyle, Finish the Song
Susan Boyle had several strikes against her – learning disabilities, anxiety from being bullied by classmates, the kind of scars that do not heal, according to her. But that didn’t stop her. She went on to finish the song. Can you relate to that? We’ve all had shaping experiences early in life and memories of being misrepresented or misunderstood. As Sandwiched Boomers, you’re likely keeping lots of balls in the air and feeling the stress of that. Here are a couple of tips to help you keep going: Don’t be … Continue reading
Change Comes When You Least Expect It
The Labor Department announced today that the unemployment rate is now the highest in over 25 years, 8.5 percent. If they were to add in workers forced to work part-time and the so-called “discouraged” workers who are no longer hoping to find employment, the rate would be 15.6%. Over 3.25 million jobs have been lost in the past 5 months alone. And the average workweek is now 33.2 hours, a new record low. Economists predict we will pull out of this but not for some time. For now, it’s important … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, economic turmoil, family, financial crisis, job loss, Sandwiched Boomers, stress
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