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Why Do We Wait? The Real Cost Of Not Getting The Help You Need

Every time I hear another stepfamily talking about going their separate ways, I cry inside because most of the time, people don't get the help they need to put their marriage on track before it's too late.
We often spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on all kinds of things such as after school activities, music lessons, sports, getting a certificate or a degree, or new stuff for the home or ourselves but we don't think about investing in our marriage or our relationships.
According to official statistics, 66% of all second marriages end in divorce.
In reality, this figure could be much higher because many couples who come together with children from previous relationships will opt for living together rather than getting married.
I know we did-we lived as a family for 7 years before we got married.
We were both wary about commitment since our first relationships didn't work out.
I had not sought help early on in my first relationship because I didn't want others involved in my personal business.
My husband and his ex-wife did talk about going to therapy, but one of them felt it wasn't necessary and it wasn't going to help.
In both cases (as it is with many), we stopped working on our marriage long before we were in trouble and then it was too late.
Have you ever heard the story of the frog in boiling water? Supposedly-because I haven't actually tried this myself-if you put a frog in boiling water, it will try to jump out but if you put it in cold water and slowly bring the water to a boil, it will stay there until it perishes.
This is what happens when we don't work on our relationships.
They slowly die and we don't know why (or we blame the other person for it).
Here are few things to consider doing if you don't want your relationship to die: 1.
Become aware of what is actually bothering you.
Self-reflection is the first step in identifying that there is a problem.
2.
Ask yourself why this is bothering you.
Are you feeling left out, misunderstood, unappreciated? 3.
Ask yourself: what can I do about this? Don't be a victim and just complain.
Find a solution to the problem.
4.
Talk to the person in question about what is bothering you.
People can't read your mind.
You need to let them know that you don't appreciate it when they ignore you in conversations or when they never seem to ask how you are doing.
5.
Don't wait until resentment sets in.
This is the kiss of death for many relationships.
Resentment creates a snowball effect where everything in your life doesn't go well.
6.
Don't give up hope, especially if this relationship is important to you.
Earn the right to end a relationship by doing absolutely everything to make it work, including getting professional help.
7.
Give yourself permission to leave a relationship with dignity and respect intact, especially if that relationship is no longer serving both of you.
We all change and evolve at a difference pace.
When our values and beliefs change so much that we clash with one another, it may be best to move on.
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