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Trapped in an Unhappy Relationship?

written by Darlene Lancer October 5, 2018
Trapped in an Unhappy Relationship

Do you feel trapped in a relationship you can’t leave? Of course, feeling trapped is a state of mind. No one needs consent to leave a relationship. Millions of people remain in unhappy relationships that range from empty to abusive for many reasons; however, the feeling of suffocation or of having no choices stems from a fear that’s often unconscious.

People give many explanations for staying in an unhappy relationship. They range from caring for young children to caring for a sick mate. One man was too afraid and guilt-ridden to leave his ill wife (11 years his senior). His ambivalence made him so distressed, he died before she did!

Money binds couples, too, especially in a bad economy. Yet, couples with more means may cling to a comfortable lifestyle, while their marriage dissembles into a business arrangement. Homemakers have a fear of being self-supporting or single moms, and breadwinners dread paying support and seeing their assets divided.

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