Tag Archive for: Stay or Leave

Bored But Still Together? Sad Woman Sat Hugging Here Knees - What Boredom in a Good Relationship Might Really Mean - Sandra Harewood

What To Do When You’re in a Good Relationship But You’re Still Bored

We’ve all seen this couple; maybe it’s you.

They sit across the table. The food’s warm, the house is quiet. The children (if they have them) are somewhere between okay and thriving. No one’s shouting. No one’s slamming doors. It’s civil and kind. Read more

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The Quiet Crisis: Is Marital Limbo Affecting Your Mental Health

You don’t need to be in a violent or volatile relationship to feel like you’re coming undone. When it comes to mental health and marriage, what unravels you is often not one catastrophic moment, but the slow, painful weight of uncertainty.

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Woman looks of a window to the ocean - At a Relationship Crossroads? Why This Moment Deserves Care, Not Crisis

At a Relationship Crossroads? Why This Moment Deserves Care, Not Crisis

Deciding whether to stay, to go, or to try again is never just a relationship decision. It’s a life decision.

I do this work because I believe these moments deserve to be met with care, honesty, hope and above all, heart. Here’s a glimpse into why. Read more

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How Discernment in Relationships Can Help You Make the Right Choice

Discernment in a relationship at a crossroads is not simply about making good decisions. Read more

Stressed couple - Should I Stay or Leave? 7 Questions to Help You Decide - Sandra Harewood

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

Few decisions in life feel as heavy as whether to stay in or leave a long-term relationship. When you’ve invested years, perhaps decades, into a marriage or partnership, the choice isn’t as simple as recognising that things aren’t perfect. Read more

Woman on her knees holding a hot drink in a cup - 3 Steps to Finding Clarity While Stuck in Relationship Limbo

3 Steps to Finding Clarity While Stuck in Relationship Limbo

Finding clarity in a disconnected relationship can feel elusive, like trying to catch smoke in your hand.

It’s tough to face a marital crossroads, that space where you feel caught between staying and fighting for your relationship or walking away to find longed-for peace. Read more

How Archetypes Can Help You Get Unstuck in Your Relationship - Woman of colour wearing a crown of flowers

How Archetypes Can Help You Get Unstuck in Your Relationship

Living in a marriage that feels stuck can be exhausting for both people.

Sometimes, we get so tangled up in the fear of making the ‘wrong’ decision that we end up doing nothing at all. There is no intimacy, connection, or progress, just a constant loop of feeling stuck, week after week, month after month. Read more

Man Kissing His Girlfriend On The Cheek - Sandra Harewood

How To Navigate Uncertainty in Marriage With Grace

Marriage is a winding journey. At times, it’s difficult to navigate the uncertainty in marriage, let alone with grace. Read more

Broken Heart Shaped Biscuit - Should I Stay Married? - Sandra Harewood

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

Woman Holding Passport In Her Hands - Understanding Why Some Decisions Are Easier to Make - Sandra Harewood Counselling

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