do so. It is the result of a combination of high expectations, different types of stress life brings, and unmet needs. Eventually, episodes of dissatisfaction become more common, and what was once just a slight annoyance becomes a constant source of frustration.
People within a marriage who experience burnout tend to dwell on past mistakes, real or perceived, while feeling more and more hopeless and physically drained.
According to a study published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, “marriage burnout is often a result of unrealistic expectations combined with accumulated life stress, which leads to emotional exhaustion and diminished intimacy.” Burnout does not manifest suddenly but is a slow process that often goes unnoticed until it reaches a critical point.
Burnout is not exclusive to long-term marriages. It can occur in newlywed couples if the reality does not live up to the fairy tale they had envisioned. It
