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When your spouse reveals years of hidden unhappiness

I've been married for twenty-two years and my husband just told me he's been unhappy for most of it and I had no idea.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The revelation of long-concealed discontent can retroactively poison decades of what felt like shared joy.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Family Claims on Love and Partnership?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.