TRUE or FALSE?
1. There is no physical abuse in our relationship.
Physical abuse has been defined as “the non-accidental use of force that results in bodily injury, pain or impairment including but not limited to being hit, kicked, slapped, pushed, burned, cut, bruised or physically restrained.” Marriage counseling is not advised for those who are in physically abusive relationships. For more information
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2. There has been no affair, OR there has been an affair and I am willing to completely break it off (or have already done so).
3. There are no addiction issues (alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, etc.), OR there are addiction issues and I have already taken the necessary steps to stop and overcome them.
4. There are no known mental health or trauma-related issues which have not been professionally addressed.
5. I truly want to make this relationship work.
6. I am willing to take responsibility for my contribution to the breakdown of the relationship.
7. I am willing to make changes to improve our relationship regardless of what my spouse does.
8. I am willing to carry out the relationship-building exercises assigned between sessions.
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If you and your spouse both answered true to all the statements, you have an excellent chance to successfully rebuild your relationship. To learn more about my cutting-edge alternative to traditional marriage counseling
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If one or more of your statements are false, the two of you will have to evaluate whether or not it makes sense to begin a reconciliation process before the flagged issue is addressed. If you are unsure what to do, call me at (703) 483-0031 to discuss your situation at no charge. Dr. Ken Newberger