The Most Important Shift for Over-Givers in Marriage

Some marriages don’t break from yelling or fighting.
They break from one person quietly carrying the emotional weight for both.

Maybe that’s you.

You give. You accommodate. You carry the load.
You pray. You stay patient. You hope they’ll finally match your effort.

But instead of partnership, you feel depletion.
Instead of appreciation, you feel taken for granted.

This isn’t selflessness — this is the beginning of codependency.
And it doesn’t produce closeness. Over time, it produces resentment, exhaustion, and emotional distance.

If you’re the giver, it’s time to learn boundaries and healthy emotional stewardship — not withdrawal, but balanced partnership.

And if you're the taker, hear this:
Your partner’s willingness to carry everything won't last forever.
Love shrinks where reciprocity is missing.

This is why I created Marriage in Bloom, a six-month faith-driven marriage recovery program designed to transform one-sided patterns into mutual respect, shared effort, and emotional safety.

Start rebuilding a marriage where both hearts matter.
https://debbiecaudle.com/marriageinbloom

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