Are you unhappy in your marriage? Relationship Coach shares 5 common reasons why it happens

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Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 pm IST

From settling for less to not being honest, here are five reasons why we may feel unhappy in a marriage.

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Often in a marriage, we may feel that we are not happy. "The problem was our judgments and offenses were growing so the list of topics that triggered defensiveness was growing. In time, our list of things we could talk about became extremely limited. Our relationship was becoming more and more dull and boring which was significantly increasing our unhappiness," explained Couples Coach Julia Woods. Here are 5 common reasons why we may be unhappy in our marriage.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 pm IST

Often in a marriage, we may feel that we are not happy. "The problem was our judgments and offenses were growing so the list of topics that triggered defensiveness was growing. In time, our list of things we could talk about became extremely limited. Our relationship was becoming more and more dull and boring which was significantly increasing our unhappiness," explained Couples Coach Julia Woods. Here are 5 common reasons why we may be unhappy in our marriage.(Unsplash)

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When we keep seeking happiness, we may feel empty and unhappy with everything that comes our way. We should, instead, focus on creating happy memories together. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 pm IST

When we keep seeking happiness, we may feel empty and unhappy with everything that comes our way. We should, instead, focus on creating happy memories together. (Unsplash)

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We should not talk or behave the way our spouse wants us to. Instead, we should embrace our individuality and be honest with ourselves. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 pm IST

We should not talk or behave the way our spouse wants us to. Instead, we should embrace our individuality and be honest with ourselves. (Unsplash)

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We often feel that we are settling for less. In such cases, we should talk about it to our spouse and bring necessary healthy changes in the relationship. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 pm IST

We often feel that we are settling for less. In such cases, we should talk about it to our spouse and bring necessary healthy changes in the relationship. (Unsplash)

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Instead of judging our spouse for how they are, we should try to delve deeper and find out the underlying reasons, that will help us to be more compassionate in marriage. (Pexels ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 pm IST

Instead of judging our spouse for how they are, we should try to delve deeper and find out the underlying reasons, that will help us to be more compassionate in marriage. (Pexels )

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We should not be in survival mode – this takes away the intentionality that is necessary for cultivating a healthy marriage.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 pm IST

We should not be in survival mode – this takes away the intentionality that is necessary for cultivating a healthy marriage.(Unsplash)

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    Tapatrisha Das

    Tapatrisha is Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She covers stories related to health, relationships, and fashion.

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