Episode Details

Do you feel like you and your spouse are just roommates? Is your spouse emotionally unavailable? Today, Doug discusses loneliness in marriage. He shares the signs and science of loneliness, and offers concrete solutions for overcoming loneliness. PLUS: The Friday rant!

Listener questions and comments:

• Mirna - I can relate to loneliness in marriage. I think my husband might be asexual and my kids have special needs. (19:58)
• Christina - I have a friend whose husband just cheated. His reason for cheating was he felt lonely. (31:20)

Resources:

Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle

https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

The Gottman Institute

https://www.gottman.com/

Emotionally Focused Therapy

https://iceeft.com/

Signs of loneliness in marriage

1. You feel like roommates.
2. Your emotional bids go unnoticed.
3. You stop sharing intimate thoughts and feelings.