Can a trial separation really help a marriage in trouble?

I'd like your opinions and experiences please.Can a trial separation really help a marriage in trouble?
Trial separation just leads to divorce in most cases. Once you come out from under the burden of marraige on a daily basis, you will enjoy the freedom it gives and the next step most people take is to divorce court. Either stay and work on it, or prepare for divorce!Can a trial separation really help a marriage in trouble?
It's very difficult to resolve anything with a person if you're not together. And after all, marriage is a commitment you made to each other, through thick and thin. If you can't resolve an issue while you're living in the same house, then it may be fair to say that by taking a trial separation it will only compound the issue. When there's too much hurt and anger there for you to discuss your problems together, that hurt and anger will still be there regardless of whether you're going to spend 2 weeks (or whatever) apart. The real issue needs to be dealt with, a counsellor would be really helpful, even if it's just for a last shot effort.


Good luck x
Usually separation is the step before divorce. To save a marriage, you must both work on it - something like counseling with a good counselor can work wonders (saved my marriage long ago). Separation helps you start to lead separate lives - not a fix really.
I agree with KAL and some of the others - trial separation usually leads to divorce is what I've heard. DO try counseling. Nothing wrong with that. Lots of very successful marriages are just that - successful - because of it.
Try councilling first.... Try spending some time apart at home, but don't live apart unless you really want to.


Try dating eachother again, make time to go out for a meal and talk properley and to relax at the cinema.... this will work out if you both want it to.





Good luck. Hope this helps. xx
Get support and counselling before the trial separation, that must be the last link to be undone really, just my opinion, I hope it works out in the end.
mine only solidified the decision for both of us to divorce. don't separate unless you mean it, try counseling first.
Yes, it can help to some marriages.