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The notion of an enhancement separation, to some, may at first seem a little alien. <\/span><\/p>\n Separating with the intention of enhancing a marriage sounds counter-intuitive. After all, who says that when you separate that you won’t just move on instead of reigniting the spark that was there between you when you first said ‘I do.’<\/span><\/p>\n Well, enhancement separation is indeed a ‘thing,’ and it’s a valid and useful strategy for helping people to reconcile, improve their marriage and avoid divorce!<\/span><\/p>\n Leading therapist and best-selling author, Susan Pease Gadoua<\/a> came up with this concept back in 2008 that has been helping couples find their way to overcome marital problems with enhancement separation.<\/p>\n There are usually three classic reasons why a married couple might separate<\/b><\/p>\n Sometimes, couples cannot live happily or comfortably under the same roof; they might not always enjoy being tied to the family home 24\/7. <\/span><\/p>\n You often hear about divorced couples who co-parent, and once they have adjusted to having some time alone, they relish in the space they have got. It allows them to be themselves and to suit themselves in whatever they choose to do with their time. <\/span><\/p>\n An enhancement separation provides similar benefits except you remain in love, married and committed to each other. You just get some time out of the marriage and learn to appreciate each other more<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Some people participate in an enhancement separation for a short period, while others might find a way to do so on a permanent basis. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n You see, there’s nothing wrong if a married couple lives apart, even though socially that seems to be a strange thing to do. <\/span><\/p>\n The terms by which you work out your enhancement separation will need to be ironed out between you and your spouse and should be realistic and personal to you as a couple and your individual needs rather than taking a textbook approach to your enhancement separation. Such as :<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Is an enhancement separation the right approach for your marriage? <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Planning everything in advance is crucial<\/span><\/h2>\n
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