It can be very difficult to know if your marriage is worth saving. Even if you experience one or more of the signs of trouble (such as infidelity or financial stress), there may be other factors at play that push you toward saving your marriage.<\/p>
Counseling, whether joint or individual, may help you understand your feelings so you can make a decision you feel comfortable with.<\/p>" } } , { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do you know when your marriage is beyond repair?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "
For many people, abusive behavior and infidelity are signs that a marriage is beyond repair. Abuse is never okay, and help is available if you are experiencing it. But some marriages can survive infidelity.<\/p>
Psychologists John and Julie Gottman, who have spent decades studying marriage, identified four strong predictors of divorce: criticism, stonewalling, defensiveness, and contempt.<\/span> If one or more is present, or the partner exhibiting the behavior is unwilling to examine or change it, the marriage may be beyond repair.
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