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Facing challenges

Every relationship has its ups and downs.

Below you will find a range of articles on some of the more challenging experiences that couples may face. As well as the specific articles on this page, you can also find more general articles on relationship challenges such as communication and making time for each other on the couples blog.

Infertility Miscarriage Sex Illness The empty nest Retirement
Pornography Domestic abuse Postnatal depression Caring for an elderly parent
You may also find this list of other organisations helpful in gaining further support.
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Infertility

Couples coping with infertility
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Infertility is one of the most difficult issues a couple can face in their relationship. Here are some tips to help keep your relationship strong.
Supporting couples through infertility
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Wanting to have a child, but not being able to, can be extremely hard for those who experience it. Here are some tips for how friends and family can help.
The pain of infertility
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Rebecca shares with honesty her personal experience of the difficult journey of infertility.

Pornography

When porn becomes an addiction
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One consequence of the widespread accessibility of porn is that cases of porn addiction are now more common than ever before. Here are some things that might help.

Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse - information and signposting
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If you are experiencing domestic abuse, please know that you are not alone. There is support available and you will be believed.
Domestic abuse: Tess’ story
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Tess is a survivor of domestic abuse. Here she bravely and honestly shares her story, in the hope that it will help others to speak out and to remember their worth.

Sex

Facing sexual challenges and issues
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Sex can be fulfilling and exciting. It brings with it an intimacy and connection. But that doesn’t mean it comes naturally or feels easy.

Postnatal depression

Postnatal depression: Alice's story
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Alice shares her story with the hope of encouraging others that there is light at the end of the tunnel when you’ve experienced postnatal depression, and to educate people on a subject that she feels is often still seen as a taboo.

Miscarriage

Miscarriage: Chloe’s story
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Chloe shares her story, including the support that most helped her and her husband, with the hope of encouraging others who may have experienced a miscarriage.
Coping with a miscarriage
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As many as one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. However tiny the baby was, the loss is still great and there will be a grieving process to go through.

Retirement

Transitioning to retirement
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As with any significant change or transition, retirement can have a big impact on your relationship. Here are some tips and ideas that may support you in your transition into retirement and beyond.

The empty nest

The empty nest – after the kids leave home
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After investing many years in bringing up children, the ‘empty nest’ is often a challenging time for couples. Here are some some important principles that will be a real help.

Illness

Navigating through illness as a couple
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Ill health can strike a relationship at any time and bring with it a number of hurdles to overcome. Here are some ideas and suggestions that may make a difference for couples facing these challenges.
Luke's story: When a spouse becomes unwell
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In a relationship, when one of you is unwell it can’t help but affect you both. Here Luke shares some tips that helped him through a difficult period.

Caring for an elderly parent

Keeping your relationship strong when caring for an elderly parent
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If you find yourself trying to balance caring for an elderly parent while also prioritising your relationship with your partner and perhaps caring for children too, please know that you’re not alone.

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