Premarital counselling-Deccan herald-Kala’s views featured
Marriage could be the beginning of a new beautiful chapter in life where one can find happiness, fulfillment and security. But it can flourish if both partners are willing to put in the effort to nurture and nourish each other. Cater to each others needs at the same time ensure that their own needs are met. If the couple go into it thinking that it will be a bed of roses and they’ll live happily ever after – without consistent effort from both sides, it is not a good place that they are headed to.
Pre-marital counselling could facilitate this process, addressing any misconceptions, misunderstandings, to understand each other better, to understand ones own readiness and motivations to get married. It also helps both partners to openly discuss and address difficult topics like career, finances, boundaries, friends, intimacy etc.
Premarital counselling could help address any past baggage or trauma from previous relationships. This would help the person not carry their past issues in to the new relationship and retain the learning from the past.
Inner Dawn Counsellor Kala Balasubramanian’s views featured on Deccan Herald on 10-Oct-19.