Signs To Watch For

These patterns are a strong signal that outside help would pay off:

• The same argument repeats with no resolution, looping through identical lines
• One of you has gone quiet — you share a roof but no longer connect
• Contempt shows up — eye-rolling, sarcasm, and a tone of disgust
• Trust has been broken — an affair, hidden debt, or a serious lie
• You are weighing separation but have not truly tried to repair things together

Contempt is the single strongest predictor of divorce. Once it becomes routine, therapy is not optional — it is urgent.