Do You Know What Happened to Your Marriage?
Before you crib about the state of your relationship, have you really looked into what is causing it? I understand that you are fed up and don’t really want to analyze it, but take just a moment to pause and analyze it if you want the relationship to sustain. And, yeah, try to be objective; don’t put all the blame on our counsel. Something has happened to your marriage, and it cannot be only you or only he/she to blame.
Lisa Brookes Kift, Psychotherapist, says that every couple will have a different reason as to what happened. However, she identifies a common thread in every reason. In her article, “What Happened to My Marriage? 3 Things to Consider,” she discusses this common thread in detail. Let’s look at the three points she wants couples to ponder upon.
Emotional Safety Levels: Emotional safety is one of the most important elements of a healthy relationship and represents the quality of the attachment or bond between you and your spouse…
Family of Origin Lessons: The experience you each had in your families of origin with parents or primary caregivers is part of the tapestry of what makes up who you and your spouse both are and what you learned about relationships…
The Resentment Garbage: Resentment is a build up of anger or hurt feelings. The longer those feelings go unexpressed or invalidated, the higher the “mountain” of resentment can get…
Lisa has summed up the source of marital conflict in a smart way. If you are on the verge of separation with your spouse, analyze the above-mentioned factors with the help of an expert marriage counselor.
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