The “Stuck for External Reasons” Couple

You’re Stuck Together, and You Need to Make It Work

You don’t feel deeply connected anymore, but leaving isn’t an option—or at least it doesn’t feel like one. Maybe you have kids and don’t want to break up the family. Maybe divorce or separation would be too complicated, expensive, or painful. Maybe cultural or religious beliefs make you feel obligated to stay.

 

Why You’re Still Together:

  • You have kids, financial ties, or other responsibilities that make separation difficult.
  • You feel pressure from family, religion, or your community to stay.
  • You don’t want a bitter, hostile home environment, even if love is gone.

What You’re Struggling With:

  • Constant tension, conflict, or passive-aggressive distance.
  • Feeling like you’re just co-existing, not truly sharing a life.
  • Stress from managing finances, parenting, or life logistics together.

How Coaching Can Help:

  • Reduce stress and conflict so your home life is more peaceful.
  • Help you cooperate as partners, even if the romance is gone.
  • Support you in co-parenting, managing finances, and setting boundaries.
  • Swoon provide personalized coaching to help you.

Grade D - The Toxic or Troubled Relationship