A marriage is a lifelong partnership that can make your life a lot more enjoyable. However, every couple will have their challenges at points, some that seem insurmountable. This is where couples therapy can be of great benefit. It can help those lifelong partners to work through challenges in their relationship so that they can continue to love and be devoted to one another.
What many couples do not realize is that their problems are quite common. Many believe that they have unique problems that cannot be overcome, but couples therapy can and has changed the direction for many relationships, setting it on the right pathway. Here are five of the most common types of problems seen in couples therapy, ones that are frequently overcome.
Addiction
Addiction can be one of the biggest challenges for a couple to overcome, primarily because it is a big challenge for the addict. Relapsing and falling back into addiction is quite common, and that can be very difficult on a spouse or partner. They feel helpless to stop the person from falling back into their behaviours, and the addiction can lead to serious financial hardships as well.
Infidelity
An affair can be devastating to the betrayed partner. They feel they can no longer trust their spouse or partner to remain faithful and trustworthy to them. However, this is not an insurmountable barrier. Many couples find themselves in this situation.
Lack of Communication
An inability to communicate is one of the biggest challenges of all. There are many instances where one partner simply does not talk about their feelings or discuss the challenges they are facing, while the other wants to hear about and discuss everything. There is a happy medium for both partners to be satisfied in this.
It is also important to understand that a lack of communication will inevitably lead to a failure in the relationship. The couple needs to be able to talk about problems and challenges that arise, so that they can work together to overcome these issues.
Children
This is not something that is openly talked about, but children can be a major issue. This is especially true in one of two circumstances, either it is a blended family or where one child has learned to manipulate one parent. This can lead to continuous battles over how to parent and when to parent. This puts a major strain on the relationship.
Money
In all honesty, money is the biggest problem in any relationship. It is to struggle to be able to afford the things that they need or want that leads to continual bickering and conflict. It can also be a situation where one person is irresponsible with money while the other person has very strict guidelines on how money should be spent.
This is a very common problem but is one that can be overcome as well. In fact, all these problems are not insurmountable. With the proper counselling and coaching, any relationship can be not only saved, but set on a pathway for success.
What you need to realize is that if your relationship is facing a rough patch, it is time to get some help. Do not try to overcome or work through this battle on your own if you feel that it is becoming too much of a challenge.