My partner wants to separate. How do I save my marriage?

What can you do when your relationship feels like it’s slipping away—and you're just now realizing how much was broken? Can love be rebuilt after separation?

In this episode of Ask Angela: Relationship Advice for Love After Trauma, Angela Amias responds to a listener who is heartbroken over the possibility of losing his marriage. Now aware of communication issues he didn't fully understand before, he's asking how to become a better partner—and whether there’s any hope of saving the relationship.

Angela explores:

• Why change has to start within, not with convincing your partner
• How separation often happens because one partner feels emotionally exhausted
• Why listening without defending yourself can open the only real door to repair
• The difference between “working harder” and “working differently” to rebuild trust
• Why trying to force or argue for the relationship often backfires
• How personal growth benefits you, whether or not the relationship ultimately survives

If you’re trying to save a relationship on the brink—or simply wondering how to become a better partner even after heartbreak—this episode offers grounded, compassionate guidance for navigating one of love’s hardest moments.

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