How to Know When Your Marriage Is Over

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Spot signs of contempt, such as mocking, sneering, or hostile insults.. Treat personal criticism as a red flag.. Take note of constant defensiveness.

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Spot signs of contempt, such as mocking, sneering, or hostile insults.

Step 1

Spot signs of contempt, such as mocking, sneering, or hostile insults.

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Treat personal criticism as a red flag.

Step 2

Treat personal criticism as a red flag.

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Take note of constant defensiveness.

Step 3

Take note of constant defensiveness.

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Look out for signs of stonewalling.

Step 4

Look out for signs of stonewalling.

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Keep track of your positive and negative interactions.

Step 5

Keep track of your positive and negative interactions.

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Think about the quality of your conversations.

Step 6

Think about the quality of your conversations.

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Evaluate your emotional and physical intimacy.

Step 7

Evaluate your emotional and physical intimacy.

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Make a list of what would save your marriage.

Step 8

Make a list of what would save your marriage.

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Notice if you fantasize about being single.

Step 9

Notice if you fantasize about being single.

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Figure out if you want to stay together because of fear.

Step 10

Figure out if you want to stay together because of fear.

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Ask yourself if you're only staying together for your kids.

Step 11

Ask yourself if you're only staying together for your kids.

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Talk to a trusted friend or relative to gain a fresh perspective.

Step 12

Talk to a trusted friend or relative to gain a fresh perspective.

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Make your concerns about your marriage clear.

Step 13

Make your concerns about your marriage clear.

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Establish whether you're both willing to work on your marriage.

Step 14

Establish whether you're both willing to work on your marriage.

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Discuss goals and plans with each other.

Step 15

Discuss goals and plans with each other.

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Seek marriage counseling, if you haven't already.

Step 16

Seek marriage counseling, if you haven't already.

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Remain calm and patient if you decide to end your marriage.

Step 17

Remain calm and patient if you decide to end your marriage.

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