Marriage blues

Hi


I have been married for over 5 years now, with a one year old daugher. It's just that, I really do feel trapped in the marriage. We have had many arguments over the years, mainly due to differences in opinion.

I don’t really want to leave the marriage, because I fear not seeing my daughter as much. I often feel my personality is not suited for marriage and I feel guilty for thinking this.


In need of some wisdom and would appreciate any advice.

[Kate]

Hi there,

Few of us get any preparation for marriage and it does bring it's challenges.

You talk about not being suited to marriage, but married couples are made up of unique individuals with a whole range of personalities. There are programmes that you can use to get to know each other better and to learn skills that help you deal with conflict and discover the good things in marriage. Why not have a look at some of these here and consider doing one of them.



I think you both just need some encouragement and ways of working together.


Kate