There’s Nothing Quite as Painful as Feeling Lonely in Your Marriage
Marriage is supposed to be about connection, love, and partnership. But what happens when you feel lonely in your marriage? Maybe the conversations have dried up, or you feel like roommates instead of spouses. It’s a heartbreaking reality that many couples face, and I know because I’ve been there too. By the third year of my marriage, I was so overwhelmed by loneliness and disconnection that I started searching for divorce lawyers. The thought of another year in a loveless marriage felt unbearable.
Before making any final decisions, I decided to see a therapist—alone—since my husband refused to join me. As I sat on her couch, crying and listing all the reasons my husband was to blame for our failing marriage, she asked me a question that changed everything:
“Have you done everything and anything you can to save your marriage so you don’t live with regret?”
The answer was no, and I knew it. It…