Category: Should I Stay Or Leave?

Doubt in a relationship can be emotionally exhausting and disorienting.  Here, you’ll find expert guidance, compassionate insights, and practical tools. They will help you navigate the question: “Is it time to end my marriage?” You can move through the stay-or-leave crossroads with clarity and confidence.

Start here with these posts to help you navigate the uncertainty in your relationship and begin finding clarity:

Should I Stay Or Should I Leave My Marriage: How To Make One of Life’s Hardest Decisions

Should I Stay Or Should I Leave? 7 Questions to Help You Decide

Door Opening To Empty Chair - 21 Painful Losses You Might Not Expect In Divorce - Sandra Harewood Counselling

21 Painful Losses You Might Not Expect In Divorce

Divorce isn’t always painful.  

But what is always part of a divorce or separation is loss.  

Divorce is all about loss.   Read more

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Should I Stay Married?

I get why so many women carry marital doubts alone, wondering should I stay married?

I don’t know about you, but I grew up with the golden household rule ‘don’t chat yuh buziness!’ Read more

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The Truth About Deciding To Stay Or Leave

We all have insecurities and doubts about ourselves and the consequences of our decisions in life, particularly when deciding whether to stay in or leave a marriage or long-term committed relationship.

Even the most upbeat people who stand tall and strong will have a wobble from time to time.  Read more

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5 Habits That Keep Your Marriage Stuck

Many habits keep a marriage unwittingly stuck. What marriage are you creating?

A relationship is co-created by the couple and has a life of its own.    

When working with couples in couples therapy, I consider the relationship as the third person sitting in the room and on the chair with the couple.  Think about that for a minute. Read more

Mixed Race Heterosexual Couple Sitting On A Sofa looking Sad - Should I Stay or Should I Go- Quiz - Sandra Harewood

Should I Stay or Leave My Marriage? How to Make One of Life’s Hardest Decisions

Should I Stay or Leave My Marriage? You’ve fallen out of love, feeling disconnected and drained of energy, and yet you’re struggling to decide whether to stay or go. After ‘I do’, discover how to begin making one of the biggest decisions you will ever make.

 

 

Deciding whether to stay in or leave a marriage is one of the hardest and most painful questions you may ever face.  Read more

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Is it Normal to Argue This Much and Stay Together?

‘Is it normal to argue this much?’ Conflict can reveal deeper issues. If arguments leave you drained, it’s time to reassess. This blog post is a space to notice patterns, pause, shift language, and listen to our anger for clarity. Ready to rediscover your voice in your relationship?

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