Others seek counseling when they feel a profound sense of sadness in their relationships. Often these feelings are not new, but have been stewing for years. This is why couples that enter counseling early stand a better chance of saving their marriages. The first step to saving or restoring a marriage requires both partners to confront reality. There is no such thing as eternal marital bliss.
Marriage requires work.
It requires commitment. It is a conscious choice by both partners to suspend their respective egos in favor of the marriage. Without such agreement, counseling can be futile. Therapy when the partners insist on divorce For those that choose divorce, therapy is also available. However, contrary to common belief, dissolution rarely ends the relationship.