How did you decide it was time for professional relationship guidance?

There’s a point where venting to friends or reading articles just doesn’t cut it anymore but jumping straight into weekly couples therapy can feel like overkill or just impossible schedule wise.

I remember hitting that weird in-between stage where things weren’t falling apart but something felt stuck. We needed help but we also didn’t want to commit to 90 minute sessions every week or rehash our entire history.

What finally worked was trying out Our Ritual it’s more structured than just DIY check-ins but way lighter than traditional therapy. You get paired with someone, pick a topic to work on (like boundaries, trust, or managing conflict), and then go through short sessions weekly. The flexibility made it doable, and honestly, the structure kept us from spiraling into the same old conversations.

I feel like most couples nowadays can probably relate to that “we’re not in crisis, but something’s off” feeling. What was the usual routine for you before deciding to get help, just powering through? Having the same circular arguments? Or did you already have something structured in place that actually worked?