Marriage Mistake #8 - No, thank you. We can handle it ourselves.

Determining to do marriage alone, without help from others

• Refusing help when it's offered
• Not asking for help when it's needed
• Waiting too long to ask for help that is needed
• Hanging around the wrong people or not hanging around the right people

You are more likely to do a lot of stupid things by mistake that hurt the marriage and make things worse.

• You won't realize how ignorant about marriage you really are
• You'll default to do what you know, thinking it is right when it isn't
• People will offer all kinds of advice that may or may not be helpful
• You'll get locked into a cycle of pride, mistakes, damage, and stubbornness

Swallow your pride and GET HELP!

• Don't wait until you're in crisis or things are bad
• Connect with a group of people who can both tell you and show you how to relate rightly
• Learn to be open and honest with people who can help you
• ASK for help
• Accept help when offered
• Be open to correction