Call us any time at (215)592-1333 or contact therapist@alternativechoices.com
Clinical Director, Cindy N. Ariel, Ph.D. Special Family Resources, Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D.
Questions and Answers About Couples Issues
1. I am continually depressed about managing all I have to manage everyday.... No matter what I do... there's always another major problem. And husbands work long hours and aren't much help.
2. I have a ten-year-old daughter with asthma, ataxia, failure to thrive. My husband and I have been married twelve years. We are at the end of our ropes, we bark at each other out of frustration and anger.
3. My husband and I have our share of marital problems...yet I can't help but feel the fact that our child is not "typical" has profoundly affected our marriage...I have heard that the divorce rate for couples that have a child with a disability is high.
4. Three years ago, my husband and I adopted a 23 month old boy ... He was speech delayed, and had very bizarre behaviors...I am totally committed to my son ...My husband however, feels otherwise. He believes we made a horrible mistake.
5. I have been dating a nice guy for 3 years now and he is a little uneasy being around my daughter. Are there any encouraging words for him? My child has CHARGE Syndrome.
6. Help! Since the birth of our third child who is severely disabled, I feel like our family is falling apart. He
needs a great deal of my time and attention...I feel as though, I am not meeting the needs of my other children and husband.
7. Our middle son has Asperger's Syndrome. Is there anything we need to do to prepare our daughters for their children? I know it's already a big concern for our oldest who is only 12, and I worry too for their sake.
