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Divorce may feel like the answer, yet many couples eventually regret leaving the relationship.

There are keys areas that predict relationship success.

Change is possible—relationship skills can be learned to rebuild and save a marriage.

There may be no question more loaded in a long-term relationship than this:

“Should we get a divorce?”

It’s a question filled with grief, fear, and uncertainty. And even if you haven’t said it out loud, many people quietly wonder:

Am I still in love?Is this fixable?Or are we just delaying the inevitable?

Wherever you are in your relationship—whether things are good, strained, or in crisis—this is a moment that deserves thoughtful reflection, not rushed decisions. Because the truth is, most relationships don’t end because love disappears. They end because key areas of connection quietly break down—and stay unaddressed.

The Truth About Divorce

We often hear that 30 to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. While the exact numbers vary, the broader reality is clear: Many couples struggle to sustain long-term connection. Even more telling? Second marriages fail at even higher rates.

Why? Because without addressing the root issues, we tend to repeat them. So we take our baggage from marriage number one into marriage number two. The couples I work with in my programs ask me, “OK, Dr. Cheryl, but then how can we identify and improve the key issues? Here and now, with our current spouse?”

The Three Core Causes of Relationship Breakdown

In my work with couples, I consistently see three primary patterns that lead........

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