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Save My Marriage And Rekindle The Flame

by Rex Freiberger

I need to decide whether to give up on my marriage or work to save my marriage. I am faced with this decision because my wife cheated on me. I do still care for her and I think she still has feelings for me. This is a difficult decision.

When a married person discovers his or her partner is involved in an illicit relationship, it seems like the end of the world. It triggers of sense of betrayal, abandonment, and loss of trust. The guilty partner can also experience a sense of devastation at the possibility that this reckless behavior may have forever alienated a still beloved spouse.

Marriage help is available from professionals and the couple can also look for help from within themselves as well. No one should make excuses or blame themselves for their spouse's infidelity. On the other hand, it's quite often not the case that one member of the pair single handedly wrecked the marriage. An examination of the quality of marital life before the affair can shed some insight on what may have contributed to it.

"I think our marriage can get through this. I decided that I'm just going to carry on and ignore it in order to save my marriage." "She's a good person; I'll deal with being bored; I want to save my marriage." Suppressing your feelings about a spouse's affair and forcing yourself to be content with the hand you've been dealt isn't really saving your marriage. Making empty promises to be faithful and faking your satisfaction also probably isn't the most effective manner in which to deal with what has happened.

A common erroneous assumption is that love and satisfaction of basic needs are sufficient to maintain a marriage. Maintaining any marriage, even one that appears to be happy, requires serious work. Non-verbal and face-to-face communication are important determinants of success in a marriage. A therapist with a specialty in marriage counseling is a good resource to consider if a couple finds that maintaining open and healthy communication is too difficult.

If one partner is resistant to therapy, it is still beneficial for at least one member of the pair to seek help. Ideally, the therapist will promote emotional health, which should help the individual improve his or her personal emotional state. This should contribute to an emotionally viable environment in the home, which is elemental to good marital help.

With divorce rates on the rise, more people are asking themselves, "How do I save my marriage?" There are many resources and options available to those who want to know how to save marriage. First of all, both parties must be willing to compromise and negotiate with one another. Marriage counseling can also help couples to resolve their differences. Saving a marriage benefits not only the couple, but also their children, who otherwise might be caught in the middle of an unfortunate battle between their parents. Recall the commitment you once made to your spouse, and you will often be able to save your marriage.

Published January 23rd, 2008

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