Why we shouldn’t be ashamed of going to relationship therapy

I’m not embarrassed of the fact my partner and I have had relationship therapy.

Or should I say, I refuse to be embarrassed any longer.

Though we’re in our twenties (while the socially-accepted criteria is often middle-aged couples who’ve been married for years) we’re open with each other about the fact that sometimes, we need a little extra help. And truthfully, it only makes us prioritise each other’s happiness more.

Though we’ve always been strong and devoted to each other, a variety of factors began to take their toll after we’d been together for about four years, from living apart at university to job frustrations and my anxiety, which always worsened any issue.

Arguments became more frequent. The much-feared B-word – breakup – began to rear its head more and more. Having always expected to be in it for the long haul, we began to consider therapy as our only option.

I’ll admit that I resisted at first.

The thought of sitting down with a stranger… Read the full story

from Metro http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/28/why-we-shouldnt-be-ashamed-of-going-to-relationship-therapy-7104040/
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