I typically get a sinus infection once a year. At some point I start to get congested. My ears feel full. I get headaches. When these symptoms begin to pop up, I know a sinus infection is coming. Last time, I simply stopped by urgent care and told the doctor, “Yeah I’ve got a sinus infection. I just need antibiotics.” He grunted, examined me for 90 seconds, and responded, “You’re right. I’ll write you a script.” Now, in the same way, I can begin to tell when something isn’t quite right in my relationship with my wife. There are signs your marriage is in trouble.
You might call them symptoms. They point to something deeper that’s going on. While one of these might be easy enough to deal with, much like physical sickness, the longer you wait, the more symptoms can develop, and the more serious things can get. Like physical symptoms, they are signs that you need to act, whether that means self-reflection and prayer, having difficult conversations with your wife, seeing a therapist, or some combination of all of these, the key is to address it sooner rather than later. Here are 7 symptoms of a sickly marriage.
