The “Trapped” Spouse: What to do when you choose to stay in a bad relationship

Some unhappy couples have tried everything from therapy to couples’ retreats to staring into each other’s eyes and concluded that improvement is unlikely.

Yet they choose to stay together because of the kids, financial dependency, emotional connection, fear of the divorce process or of being single, or to avoid friends' and family’s disappointment.

Much has been written about how to improve a relationship. My Psychology Today article today focuses on making the most of a relationship as it is. Might any of these help you?