Is it really possible to revive a struggling marriage?
Dr. Sylvia: We see enormous courage in thousands of people every year who work hard to pull back from the edge. You can turn a desperate situation around if you are committed enough. People have an inaccurate idea of the reality of divorce. They believe that hardly anyone avoids it. An urban legend is that the divorce rate is at 50 to 60%. In reality, most psychologists consider the divorce rate to be around 40%. Although there was a sharp rise in the 1970’s due to the no fault divorce laws being enacted, the rate still hovers around 40%. So, there’s hope for anyone to possibly repair a broken marriage.
