By deciding to face the issue and work on their
relationship, Bob took a step that Jeannie was too tired and confused to
take.
But, because Jeannie was committed to the marriage and to
Bob, once he offered a reasonable path, Jeannie gladly accepted his hand and
they went down the path together.
Remember that divorce can be something that you ‘allow to
happen’ rather than a conscious choice.
If Jeannie had continued down the path of resignation,
accepting her marriage as average and looking for happiness elsewhere, she
might have found herself in divorce court, asking the age-old question “What
happened to my marriage?”
We’ll revisit Jeannie and Bob later to see how their work is
going.
Right now, let’s concentrate on you. If your marriage is in trouble and you are
struggling with the idea of divorce, answer these questions: