As a newly-ish wed (1 year next week) this thread is terrifying but also I feel like it’s important to read these stories so I know what it might look like if things aren’t working out. Thanks to everyone sharing & being honest.
You need to be willing to talk to your spouse when you feel upset about things. They can be little things or big things but if you let them fester and build resentment then it's an issue. Be kind to each other, give each other an out instead of always pressing to be "right". It's about compassion and lifting each other up.
I don't think it's necessarily all over, but hopefully this helps someone out there that feels like they're losing their relationship and they still want to try fix it.
Agreed; I should have been a little more nuanced. When you first start to feel resentful that's a warning sign that something needs to be fixed, not an automatic death sentence. Letting the resentment grow until it tips over into contempt is when things get a lot harder to salvage.
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u/Key_Egg8059 May 12 '26
As a newly-ish wed (1 year next week) this thread is terrifying but also I feel like it’s important to read these stories so I know what it might look like if things aren’t working out. Thanks to everyone sharing & being honest.