Week of crisis relationship counselling

[SAHMlikeitHOT]

Have I imagined that such a thing exists? And if it does, has anyone done it, or known anyone who has done it? I am just so tired of going round in circles. In my imagination this week would 'make or break' you as a couple, force both of you to face up to issues, to look into the various futures that could lie ahead etc. How have others dealt with this stage in a relationship (long term with kids)?

don't know but bumping in case someone else does.

If it's a long-term relationship I don't see how a crash course of concentrated counselling (try saying that without your teeth in) is going to help, sorry. I sense your frustration if you're with someone that simply won't talk about problems but they are just as likely to be uncooperative when hot-housed for a week under the arc lamp as they are in a regular session.

Never hear of such a thing.

What about going for the regular system of weekly counselling sessions?

Actually, the one place I've heard of that kind of idea was some cheesy comedy film I saw. 'Couples Retreat'.

Oh - well if I have to be in a cheesy comedy film to save my marriage that might be a step to far!

I think in the US there is something called retrouvaille (sp?), not sure if it's available in the UK?

In the UK, the one I like is the Alpha Marriage Course but it's conducted over 8 weeks with a "date" night each week.

My H is currently doing an intensive week long psychotherapy retreat called the Hoffman Process.

He is not back yet so don't know how effective it is but that's an individual rather than couples thing.

How would this give you time to consider things/mull stuff over in between though? I recon I'd short circuit half way through and end up in more of a pickle than when I started.