They say a healthy and harmonious relationship promotes well-being to the people involved in it. But what happens when the marriage starts dwindling? When the sparks seem to have disappeared? Anxiety builds up – anxiety that will destroy the couples general outlook on relationships. And whats the first solution that comes to mind? Marriage counselling.
But before trying to save a dwindling relationship, we need to understand how many stages marriage passes. There are 4 stages that every successful marriage goes through. These are: Romance or Honeymoon stage; Reality stage; Accommodation stage; and the Transformation or Success Stage.
Stage one, the honeymoon stage. Newlyweds are still caught up by the excitement and romance of their relationship. At this point, sexual attraction is still at its strongest. At this point in the marriage, partners disregard differences, sometimes even taking it as a good thing, as they discover each other and sharing a life together. During this stage, couples think that the marriage will go smoothly and will work itself out naturally. Couples, at this time, think that their relationship will last forever as they...