Signs you have relationship problems

It is normal for relationships to suffer as the pressure and strains of everyday life mount. Love may disappear, replaced by resentment and anger. Each partner can view this differently depending on their own experience of family life. One may despair, while the other may view it as a temporary blip.

Where a couple has attached hastily – in response to a passion, pregnancy or other need, disappointments can surface and fester when the excitement subsides. Renegotiating, with a skilled counsellor, can help build a more realistic and deeper relationship.

• communication breaks down
• sex has ended or causes problems
• arguments continue without resolution
• Anger or violent eruptions
• nagging
• depression or other health problems recur
• the bond of trust is eroded or broken.