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The How-To Lounge: Combating Postwedding Blues
With all the excitement and energy leading up to a wedding, it's likely that the day after may seem a bit lacking. Add in the emotions, relief, and exhaustion from your big day, and it's a recipe for postwedding blues. But just because the wedding is over doesn't mean you don't have plenty to look forward to in your newlywed status.
The How-To Lounge: Combating Post Wedding Blues
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Sunday Confessional: She Has Post-Wedding Blues
We're scouring the juicy (but anonymous!) secrets posted on Truu Confessions and letting you weigh in. This week, a confessor admits that she's sad her wedding is over. She says:
"I have post-wedding blues.
Dear Poll: Did You Experience Postnuptial Depression?
Even if you didn't turn into a Bridezilla, the letdown after your wedding day can feel overwhelmingly depressing, and the feelings around postnuptial depression are now being recognized by psychiatrists and therapists. According to a recent article on Time.com, therapists say that most people experience some sort of letdown after the big day, but five to 10 percent of newlyweds experience strong enough feelings of remorse, sadness, or frustration to seek professional help. To avoid these feelings, the article offers some advice:
After the vows, to defeat the postnuptial blues, doctors say couples should get adequate rest and exercise; communicate constantly; focus on the benefits of marriage, such as having a built-in support system; and start thinking about the future in terms of family or finance.
Do Women Get "Blue Balls" Too?
A couple weeks ago I posted about whether blue balls were a real condition: When a guy becomes aroused, blood rushes to his nether regions and an erection is born. If he doesn't have an orgasm, many guys claim they're left with an unbearable feeling below the waist known as "blue balls."
So is there some equivalent condition for women?
You Asked: Pre-Wedding Blues
DearSugar --
My future mother-in-law has become a nightmare, and I don't think I can handle dealing with her for one more second. I'm a grown woman, and she's hijacking my wedding plans and always insisting that she's right and I'm wrong about how to do things. She is criticizing and trying to change every single detail, the little ones and the big ones.
Jenna Bush Dishes Wedding Details, and Why She Said No to the White House
Jenna Bush was on the Today show with her mom yesterday discussing plans for her upcoming wedding and finally clearing up why it will not take place at the White House. The Pennsylvania Avenue option was of course available to Jenna, but she turned it down saying, “Texas is home to me. .
Newlywed Week in Review
If you missed any of my newlywed coverage this week, just check out my recap below!
- First comes love, then comes marriage, but what comes next? Share with us how you and your spouse dodge those annoying questions.
Best of 2007: Revisiting the How-To Lounge
This year in DearSugar's How-To Lounge, I've offered all sorts of life instructions on work, friendships, relationships, etiquette — you name it. We've talked about how to deal with an ex, how to get the most from a doctor's visit, and how to combat the post-wedding blues. In case you missed it, here are some of the best How-To Lounge posts of 2007.
Casa Craving Challenge: Beauty on a Budget
Every Thursday on CasaSugar, I'll give you a decorating challenge and ask you to go Casa Craving for items that fit the look. (Here's a post explaining what a Casa Craving is and how to create one.)
This week's challenge comes from Karazzies, who writes, "My husband (of one month!) and I just bought a new house, fresh off our honeymoon. I'm looking to decorate the family room, on a very restricted budget (we did pay for the wedding and honeymoon ourselves, and then dealt with the whole house-buying deposits and closing costs!).
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