The article advises against intervening in a friend's troubled marriage by suggesting counseling to her husband. It emphasizes that success in counseling depends on both partners wanting to work on their relationship. Given their lack of initiative, it seems they may not be ready to engage in this form of help. Recommending counseling could also create a problematic secret that puts strain on the friendship. Ultimately, it's suggested that letting them navigate their issues independently is the best course of action.
While counseling can be great, it isn't a magic fix for a marriage, and it doesn't guarantee that a couple will stay together. If it's going to help, both people have to be invested in the process.
This couple's failure to book an appointment without outside encouragement makes me think neither of them is currently in the right frame of mind to work hard to repair their relationship.
Creating a secret you then have to keep from your good friend is asking for trouble. Especially a secret that involves private conversations with her husband.
He probably wouldn't take your suggestion anyway.
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