Marriage Shock

Relationship expert Dalma Heyn asks not what is good for marriage but what is good for "women" in marriage--a question, she finds, that promises a much different answer and more fulfilling lives Marriage, as we are told, makes a woman complete, more "womanly." Why, then, do so many brides discover that the fun-loving, passionate single gal they used to be has been transformed into a woman recognizable only as a "wife"--a woman who unconsciously represses her own needs, wants,...
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Relationship expert Dalma Heyn asks not what is good for marriage but what is good for "women" in marriage--a question, she finds, that promises a much different answer and more fulfilling lives
Marriage, as we are told, makes a woman complete, more "womanly." Why, then, do so many brides discover that the fun-loving, passionate single gal they used to be has been transformed into a woman recognizable only as a "wife"--a woman who unconsciously represses her own needs, wants, and vitality "for the sake of the marriage"? Attacking the pervasive cultural myths that ask a wife to choose between her marriage and her own growth and self-expansion, "Marriage Shock" explores the ways in which wives can overcome deeply ingrained social and personal expectations and flourish both as wives and as individuals. This ebook features a new introduction by Dalma Heyn and an illustrated biography including rare photos from the author's personal collection.