I'm trying to maintain my own professional goals which he is very supportive of but I'm quickly realising that in order for us to have some quality time together, something has got to give Currently he abroad at yet another conference. I could go on, but this should give you the idea. Just know what your getting into. I've read through some stuff there and it all seems pretty tame so far. At the very least, I might have tried to persuade my husband to pursue a different career, if only a less-demanding area of medicine. I believe when you die, you die, and you live on in memories and hearts. Thank you for this. This can also be the basis for forming important friendships, and learning proper skills for social interaction.
You do not want hear in jeans if you are planning to eat at a fancy restaurant. Mormons follow the law of Chastity; they believe that the intimate act of lovemaking must be saved for after marriage. I feel like now more than ever, I am expected to just not have an opinion about anything or even a say in how we spend our time together. Did he get kicked out of the church for marrying you. Yes, do sever the relationship. Wow just found this blog and for the first time am in mid's feel some support as an MD's wife of 30 years who is socially isolated he has very few friendsgetting despondent, bitter and resentful due to having some expectations which are met with constant disappointment.
In fact, when I first met him, I had no idea he was even a full fledged doctor. I'd just like to add that unless you're happy being with her as a full believing Mormon, don't stick around in the hopes that she'll de-convert. I have searched for a blog, or some support group for men struggling to figure out how to survive being married to a female physician, especially of an extremely demanding subspecialty. Tough to say what will impact your girl most - but there's your best LDS. She wants the captain of a ship who can direct all aspects of a relationship, including spiritual direction. So good to find this I am married to a Dr with 2 young kids. I have a small child home full time with me, millions of miles away from any family.
However, and this might sound sad. My husband started a solo practice and the last few years have been very difficult on our marriage- financially as well as personally. I cherish my MD husband and Ph. Also, if you have girls, you must realize that they are second class citizens in the church and the church will reinforce this idea. On her mind, her eternal salvation depends on marrying a worthy priesthood holder. They want a man who has navigated the stormy seas of the world, who has just a little bit of history, and has overcome the degenerate worldly culture, a man who has discovered for himself where peace and happiness lie. If we truly love someone, we have to make sacrifices.