Your best strategy is to do everything you can to improve your marriage, even though you’re thinking about leaving. Being prepared to leave means you’ve nothing to lose and can tackle your problems ...

Phil and Margo were married for just three years when they sought marital counseling. The stress of Phil’s new job and the birth of their first child caused increasing anger and arguments. They hoped ...

When a marriage starts to unravel, it’s rarely because of one explosive moment. More often, it’s a slow erosion of attention, trust, and emotional intimacy. But the right words, said at the right ...

On a Thursday morning in March, my family needed to accomplish three things at exactly the same time. My husband had to board a plane to return from a business trip in London. I had agreed to moderate ...

Dear Annie: I am 40 years old, and my husband is 44. When we first got together, he treated me well, but things changed. Now, whenever I visit him, he drinks heavily and becomes violent. He has beaten ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for over 22 years. We have two beautiful, almost grown children. When my son (20) was two weeks old, my husband told me he had met someone else. He ...

Dear Annie: My husband had a period of infidelity. He met a co-worker, and I was sick with mold poisoning. I wasn’t giving him the attention I normally did. He said he found in her what I wasn’t ...

DEAR ABBY: For 35 years, I have liked a guy I met at church. He was the minister. We never dated, although I developed a strong attraction to him. He lied about his personal life and then ran off and ...

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My marriage is in trouble, although there are still the occasional good moments. I want to leave, but I don’t want to have any regrets. Should I Go Hi Should I Go! Your best strategy is to do ...