Saving your Marriage from
Marital Conflict

Many couples experience difficulties and conflict in their relationship due to marital discord and/or disagreements. This type of disagreement may be caused by events, such as; an affair, financial difficulties, loss, differing opinions, parenting differences etc. It is also possible that discord may slowly creep into the relationship. Couples may begin to grow apart or find themselves focusing on complaints rather than the things they used to love about their partner. Such discord can lead couples to drift away from each other or look to others as their main source of support.

Symptoms of Marital Distress

There is no such thing as a perfect marriage, it is next to impossible to have another person be 100 percent “in tune” with your principles, attitudes, and expectations. Like many couples, you may find yourself fighting often with little to no resolution.

Chronic marital conflicts can reach a point where one or both of you may become profoundly disappointed. You may stop doing the nice things that you had previously done for each other; things may seem as if they are going from bad to worse. You may find yourself experiencing a great deal of loss in your relationship; loss of friendship, trust, your sexual connection and/or communication. Other signs of marital distress may include contempt, violence, and/or emotional withdrawal. Such distress may even lead you to feel that your marriage is failing.

Altering the Negative Direction of an Impaired Marriage

Marital conflict can have a powerful impact not just on the couple themselves but on the entire family as well. Unresolved conflicts can affect other members of the family. Regardless of the causes of marital discord, it can lead to sadness, anxiety, and depression. Children raised in homes with high levels of conflict can also develop problematic behaviors that can impact their functioning. Without resolution, marital conflicts can even lead to divorce or separation.

In most situations, this does NOT have to happen. While it’s true that you can work to restore your marriage by finding some personal fulfillment and making some changes on your own, it may take a professional to help you and your spouse resolve marital conflict and move forward in a positive direction. Your marriage may benefit from counseling with a therapist that is the right fit for you.

Where to Ask for Help

Many couples can enjoy the advantages of therapy to help enhance their relationship. If you are experiencing marital distress and you are wanting to make your marriage work, then couple counseling may be the key to improving your relationship.

For couples with marital difficulties, it can be difficult to share with another person the distress you are experiencing. At Carolina Counseling Services – Fuquay-Varina, NC, you can find understanding. You can trust a licensed, independently contracted therapist to utilize their expertise in helping you save your marriage from an unresolved conflict. Call CCS now to request an appointment.

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