From the outside, my life looked like a dream, but behind the picture-perfect image was a reality I didn’t see. My husband’s covert manipulation, lies, and deception kept me trapped in a cycle of confusion and pain.

If you try to be compliant and agreeable, you may have a hard time knowing how to be assertive. Setting boundaries and having them respected can be a challenge. But here are eight ways a compliant spouse can calmly resist being controlled.

It’s hard being the parent of an adult child. Many people think that they are to always parent their children, but here are 10 tips to make the most of your relationship when your adult child is making bad decisions.