Before my divorce, I really thought marriage meant forever and that having kids reinforced this. In hindsight, had I followed through on this, I would have been very unhappy.
Of course, we should all think long and hard before ending our relationships, especially where kids are involved. Coronation Street star Kym Marsh is reportedly taking a break from her husband Jamie Lomas after a series of rows. However, Kym – who has daughter Polly, two, with Jamie – is apparently hopeful she can resolve their issues and work through their problems.
If you love your partner but feel your relationship has gone stale or is always in conflict, seek professional help and work on restoring happiness. However, if you’re in this position and, after full consideration, you genuinely feel there is no love and no hope, it’s time to move on.
How to know what to do:
Before making any rash decisions, work on intimacy and great sex and agree to talk through your problems calmly rather than arguing.
If all your past relationships have ended because you’ve become bored, it may be worth seeking professional help. Repeating patterns can mean we are the problem and not our relationships or partners.
Don’t stay just because you’re afraid of being alone. A happy single person enjoys life a great deal more than an unhappy married one.