marriage counseling
March 3rd, 2008
You know, I’ve heard people say that life has surprises around every corner, but it never really means anything until it hits you with one. I’m 22. I’m about to graduate and start my own life and have just really gotten comfortable with what I have and it seems like everything I know has turned into something else. My parents came to me earlier today and told me that they’re having problems. I initially thought that they just needed money or something, but it seems like they’ve been dealing with an assortment of marriage problems in the past year or so without any of us knowing. Craziness. You know that it happens to other people, and that the divorce rate around the country is like… 50%, but man. When it hits you like this… it’s basically like taking a hit that you didn’t see coming. It’s a good thing that they’re going to start seeking marriage help though. If they had just given up completely and told me that they’re getting a divorce, I probably would’ve flipped my wig and gone postal. You don’t just give up on something so important like that without really, really trying. Anyways, I suggested that they try getting some marriage counseling and they really took to that idea. Seeking marriage help from someone who has experience helping other people deal with their problems is probably the best option they have right now, and is probably the best advice you could give anyone having marriage problems right now. I just really hope that everything works out. They’ve been married for like… 23 or 24 years now, which is pretty much a huge chunk of a person’s lifetime. Not only that, but they’re my parents. Having them divorce would be just devastating to me and my brother, and would really break up the great family dynamic we have with our aunts and uncles. Blah… I’m pretty sure that they’ll get through it with help. They’ve gotten through a lot of stuff together, and I’m sure that they can get through this. I just hope they take my advice and get some marriage counseling from someone who’s qualified enough to actually help.