After the holiday fight: deciding what happens next
Sometimes a single argument during a summer trip opens a bigger question: stay together, separate or take a serious pause. These thoughts can feel terrifying to say out loud, so they start circling silently in both partners’ heads. In online couples therapy we create a structured place to talk about what that argument really revealed. We examine patterns that have been present for a long time and why they became unbearable now. You do not have to decide the future of the relationship in one session, but you can start naming what you each need in order to feel safe and respected. We also talk about what a crisis means for children, shared responsibilities and your daily life. If you are replaying a summer fight and wondering whether it was “the last straw”, reaching out for online help can keep this decision from being made only in anger or despair.