I want to divorce my husband but i feel sorry for him

Deciding whether you're in a failing marriage that's beyond repair is obviously not a choice that comes easily—especially when you've put in the work to try and salvage what feels like a loveless partnership.

You might've chosen to overlook those first signs that divorce is the best move for one (or both) of you, and you've been coping with an unhappy relationship for some time. Or, perhaps you hope that the union's still got some fight left and you're not ready to leave.

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It's not a decision to take lightly. But now, whether it's a matter of one too many arguments, trust-sapping infidelity, or something else entirely, you're clearly contemplating a permanent split.

"Many relationships can be revived," says Robyn D'Angelo, marriage and family therapist and owner of the Happy Couple Experts of Orange County.

"But if there's been too much neglect, damage, or depletion of all the 'nutrients' necessary to cultivate a healthy relationship, it may have reached its final expiration date."

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