Unrealistic Expectations

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“This Is Not Quite What I Expected”

Young people usually enter into marriage with very distinct ideas about what the marriage will be and what roles the spouses will play in the marriage. Soon after the honeymoon this youthful idealism begins to give way to the realities of married life. Self-esteem, perfectionism, criticism and depression often become issues at this time. Working with the origins of these issues and seeking realistic resolutions to them are fundamental as the individuals seek to modify their expectations in themselves and the marriage.