Even the healthiest relationships experience ups and downs. But how do you differentiate between temporary rough patches and a serious decline? This article explores subtle signs, as shared by couples therapists, that your marriage might be heading towards divorce.
Even the healthiest long-term relationships have their fair share of ups and downs. So how do you know when you’re wading through some choppy-but-temporary waters versus when the relationship is seriously in decline? We asked couples therapists to share some of the not-so-obvious signs a marriage may be heading toward divorce.
“This makes the marriage extremely fragile because she has given up getting nourishment from the marriage, and thus, she has less and less investment in it. As such, she is much more likely to react by filing for divorce when something goes wrong,” he said. It’s normal and healthy for partners to maintain some independence within a marriage — whether that’s having their own friendships,aspirations or hobbies.
“A lack of trust might be a more obvious reason but there may be more ‘under-the-radar’ type reasons as well,” she said. “For example, one or both of you are more avoidant of intimacy or less willing to take emotional risks with each other so you do not disclose as much about your activities and inner thoughts with your partner. This will certainly erode the emotional connection between you.
Over time, if a couple can no longer imagine a fulfilling future life together, it can “prompt a reevaluation of the relationship, potentially leading to separation,” Makepeace added. Another less obvious sign is if you find yourself opening up more to a friend, co-worker or relative than you do your spouse, Feuerman said.
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