Can we just be honest and admit that marriage is hard sometimes?
If you talk to anyone with some gray hairs, they’ll tell you that the “for better or for worse” clause in the marriage vows is real.
What do we do when the “worse” days seem to linger? What do we do when we start to secretly have those fleeting thoughts of doubt?
“Is this all there is?”
“This is not what I signed up for.”
“I’m just not happy here anymore.”
The normal person stuffs it and tries not to think about it.
The ordinary person stays busy with the daily grind and assumes that it will get better over time.
The typical couple distances pouring themselves more deeply into their own individual interests hoping that their spouse will feel this distance and make a change.
Well, I don’t want you or your marriage to be normal, ordinary, or typical anymore.
Doing nothing rarely works when you feel stuck. Watching more Netflix or scrolling more Instagram is not going to move the needle.
It’s time to do something different.
It’s time to go get help.
Sitting down in front of a marriage counselor to talk through things isn’t magical. It gives you a place to dedicate uninterrupted time to hear one another and potentially get some valuable insight from someone who hasn’t been stuck in YOUR marriage for years.
Marriage counselors aren’t weird…well, at least not all of us anyway. We’re people just like you who wrestle with our own stuff too. You need to find someone you connect well with and to whom you can relate.
If you or your spouse is struggling, make it a New Years Resolution to start getting better TODAY. Shoot me an email or schedule an appointment. I’m here to help!
