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How Many Sexless Marriages End in Divorce?

The decision to divorce is not an easy one and should not be taken lightly. Especially if there are children involved, the long term impact can be significant on everyone involved. No one goes into a marriage honestly expecting it to fail, but sadly over half do. Many divorces can be prevented through effort and improved communication between partners - however, there are some situations that can prove so destructive that leaving the situation might be the best and healthiest option. Here are 3 signs that the marriage may be too damaging to one or both parties to preserve:

1. Abuse. If you are being abused in any way, this is very damaging to your self esteem and feelings of self worth. It can also be extremely dangerous physically. If you are being physically abused, please contact a counselor or a domestic violence shelter right away for help in constructing a safe plan for moving forward. Emotional abuse may not leave the emotional scars that physical abuse cam leave, but it is nevertheless very destructive and painful for the victim being controlled and criticized on a constant basis undermines self confidence, feelings or capability, and may even cause the victim to question his or her own sanity of he or she is being told repeatedly by the abuser that no abuse is taking place and that it is all "in your head."

2. Untreated addiction. If your spouse has a problem with drug or alcohol abuse, this can be a very difficult situation. You may want to stay and help your partner, but if you cannot detach yourself and stop yourself from "saving" your partner, managing the chaos in their lives due to using substances, and taking responsibility for his or her actions and well being, you will not be helping your partner. Moreover, you will be neglecting your own needs as a human being and this will breed resentment over time. You may actually be in danger or impacted in practical ways as well, from DUI's to financial fallout due to the addiction, to endangerment of you or the children when your partner is under the influence.

3. Repeated infidelities. This is a terrible betrayal and leaves a swathe of devastation it its wake. An affair can be survived if both spouses agree to recommit and devote themselves to improving communication and accountability, but if the affair(s) are ongoing or compulsive in nature, there is no foundation upon which to rebuild a marriage. You are also endangering your health staying with someone who is not monogamous with you.

Are you interested in addressing the challenge of divorce from a holistic standpoint, assessing the physical, emotional, practical, and relationship components?

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Shannon Cook is a personal coach and resource guide who has written a number of informative articles and ebooks on the topic of toxic relationships and holistic personal growth, including physical, emotional and relationship health.


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