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How to scratch that 7-year itch and save a marriage
Some couples simply lack the skills to manage conflict. Premarital counselling can help.
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According to the latest national statistics on marriage and divorce, marriages are on a downward trend, and divorce rates are rising.
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June Yong
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Adrian and Natalie have been married for 23 years and have two teenage children. Not long back, they found themselves on the brink of divorce. Filled with hurt and anger, which were exacerbated by financial disagreements, they realised they had never really learnt how to communicate properly with each other, and lacked the skills to work through their differences.
As a last-ditch effort to salvage their marriage, the couple decided to seek marriage mentoring. After receiving help and guidance to resolve their differences, they reconciled, and are now better equipped to work through their problems.
