My wife and I realize we've been unconsciously trying to have the marriage my parents never could, but the pressure of being 'better than them' is making us afraid to admit when we're struggling. We end up pretending everything is fine when it isn't because acknowledging problems feels like failing at the one thing we promised ourselves we'd do differently.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to transcend inherited patterns can create its own form of relationship prison.
“Where Are You with Your Parents' Relationship and How It Shaped Yours?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.