Relational Reckoning: How to Decide if Your Marriage is Worth Fighting For

12/08/2025 16 min Temporada 4 Episodio 335
Relational Reckoning: How to Decide if Your Marriage is Worth Fighting For

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Relational Reckoning is a powerful tool that helps couples take inventory of their relationship, identify resentment, and make informed decisions about whether to stay together or part ways.• Using coaching or therapy as a "misery stabilizer" indicates deeper relationship issues that need addressing• Relational Reckoning answers the question: "Is there enough good in this relationship to mourn what I'm not getting?"• Create two columns - "Good" and "Needs/Missing" - to visualize your relationship inventory• For each unmet need, consider whether it can be met outside the relationship or by yourself• Some needs, like physical intimacy, require direct communication and possibly professional guidance• This tool can be used annually to reboot your relationship and have honest conversations• Working with a relationship coach helps ensure you make decisions with clarity and peaceIf you'd like support with this process or want to schedule a free 30-minute relationship breakthrough call, visit monicatanner.com/call or email [email protected] us a text

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