Understanding Marriage Burnout: How Life, Work, and Expectations Can Strain Even the Strongest Relationships
When most people speak of the concept of marriage, they understand it as a union in which two individuals share highs and lows, dreams, and the occasional bump on the road. And when you think about it, they are not really wrong. In a nutshell, that’s really what a marriage is, but at the same time, this union is a lot more complex than this, and everyone who’s ever been married will tell you that.
Most couples set out with great optimism, envisioning a life-long journey, encouragement, and mutual goals when they decide to say “I do!”
However, even in those marriages that appear to work smoothly, the pressure of everyday living can exact a toll.
One of the more hidden dynamics of mid-life challenges for couples is the so called phenomenon of marriage burnout. This
