Although it may seem that people are getting divorced more and more often lately, from a different perspective, this is not exactly the case. Yes, it is true that fewer people are getting married, but even fewer are getting divorced.

There have been numerous reports about the damaging effect that the last years of living in pandemics have had on marriages.

In the United States, counseling centers across the country have reportedly been unable to meet the demands of those seeking couples therapy - from financial problems to deteriorating relationships with quarantined in-laws.

Women with younger children and more financial distress reported the greatest psychological distress. And yet, a surprising number of people chose to stay in an unhappy marriage. Why?

For years, the 5 most common reasons why people stay in an unhappy marriage are:

1. Money

2. Fear

3. Children

4. Shame

5. We want to believe that things will get better.

A study by psychologist Lindsay Weisner led to the following basic conclusions:

Dissatisfied partners often find themselves deciding between financial security or a romantic relationship.

- Children's mental health goes better when parents work together, regardless of whether the parents are married or divorced.

- Especially women are at a financial disadvantage if they get divorced.

Source: Psychology Today