Options for Trouble in Marriage

When a marriage becomes troubled, you have some options. No one with marital problems expects this to ever happen to them. Fear and sadness may keep you from stepping outside your pain and considering what to do to relieve the discomfort. Rarely is divorce the answer.  A coach, other marriage professional or clergy person can help you with some of the ideas listed here.

 Constructive:

Attend Relationship Skills Training (workshops, classes, private sessions)

Participate in Marriage/Couples education (i.e., PREP, PAIRS, RE, Imago, Couples Communication, etc.)

 Contract for Individual or couple counseling

 Enter Family Counseling

 Consider Mediation or Controlled Separation®

 Consider a Weekend Intensive (gender-based soul work at near and remote locations to nurture and heal)

Check out the Smart Marriages and Chicagoland Marriage websites for useful information.

 Destructive:

 Continue to be miserable and uncertain

 Trial Separation

 Divorce