What ’s it wish to be in an unhappy marriage ?

Marriage is a huge life decision where you commit to someone you love. But for various reasons, some people look back and deeply regret their choice after tying the knot.

So, women, we want to hear from you: If you are currently married and regret it, how are you navigating things?

Maybe you’ve been married for decades and have a family, and people think you have the picture-perfect marriage. But the reality is, you and your spouse grew apart years ago; you’ve felt lonely and disconnected for a very long time, and nobody knows you’ve been considering divorce.

Perhaps you rushed to marry after only dating for months because you thought you were in love. However, several issues arose as soon as you got married, and you felt like you never fully knew your partner. But despite doubts and regrets, you both still want to be together and have started going to couples therapy to work things out.

Maybe you were with your partner for a long time and were pressured by family and friends to take the next step. And since being married, you realized you were never ready and wish you had reflected on whatyouwanted.

Or perhaps your marriage started as an absolute dream, until one day, you discovered your partner had cheated — or was keeping another devastating secret from you — and you feel completely trapped.

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What’s it like to be in an unhappy marriage?

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