Break free from the Culture of Silence
In this part of the world, there is a culture of silence that prevails when it comes to issues of relationships and marriage.
A man abuses his wife physically. She keeps silence.
A marriage is heading for the rocks. The partners keep silence.
Usually, the excuses given have to do with shame. And guilt. The victim or both parties in the relationship simply cover their heads in shame, driven by feelings of guilt.
I have news for you – the average marriage has its issues, and in many cases the issues are the same that you are facing in yours. Or bigger. There is very little to be ashamed of if you need help, especially when you can get that help in a discrete way.
What do you prefer – get the help that you need and put your marriage back in shape (or at least give it a better chance of surviving), or holding back in shame until it hit the very rocks you dread?
It is your call. But if you ask me, I’ll say, “Don’t let feelings of shame and guilt hold you captive in that culture of silence“.