If you’re on the fence about whether asking your spouse for a divorce is the right decision for you, The New York Times recently published an article describing 11 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Divorce, based on interviews with marriage counselors and family therapists.
For instance, research has shown that people generally only hear about a third of what is said to them in the heat of an argument; so while you may have expressed your negative feelings to your spouse, he or she may not have actually heard what you said.
On the other hand, if fear of an unknown future is the only thing keeping you in an unhappy marriage, it may be time to prepare for the next phase of your life.
In a related NY Times column, Unhitched, longtime couples share how their once-blissful relationships unraveled.
