Family Issues

Although the Great Bible tells us that it’s a sin to “undo” a mistake by making yet another one, sometimes, people are still forced to seek an end to their marriages when they feel that they’re unable to take any more of the pain.

Here are some of the most common situations in which marriages have reached the end of the line and there’s nothing left to do except to lead separate lives.

Physical Cruelty – You’d be surprised to know that there are some women who still cling to the tattered remains of their marriage even if it means getting physically beaten day after day. Worse, there are instances that even innocent children get physically hurt as well.

If this describes the status of your marriage, it might be better to start thinking where your marriage is heading and if it’s better to give up rather than continue fighting on. If your marriage has also bore children, you may not have any choice because the government isn’t in favor of children being exposed to such violence.

Adultery – For a woman, this is the most serious and hurtful sin that a man can ever commit against her. If you find out that your husband has been cheating on you, you have three options to choose from: end the marriage if you don’t think you can forgive this transgression, stay and suffer in silence or confront your husband about it.

Confrontations, if not done properly, can lead to violent fights and an abrupt end to the marriage. This is usually followed by more violent fights and/or legal proceedings. On the positive side, however, confrontations may just be the saving grace of your marriage and make your husband feel repentant.

Emotional Cruelty – A husband or wife can be described as emotionally cruel if the person persists in making the other feel humiliated and inferior through insults and other hurtful words. Words are said to be sharper than swords and this is particularly true in marriages where emotional cruelty is evident.

If this describes the status of your marriage and you have children with you, it may also be better if you seek an end to the marriage because children shouldn’t see any of their parents being treated in such a way.

While all the situations above are certainly valid reasons to end a marriage, if both husband and wife feel the need to patch things up then of course, they can seek professional counseling for the trying times ahead. Nothing, after all, is impossible.