This story is from October 27, 2004

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Move over family and friends. City couples seem to prefer marital counselling from professionals, say experts.
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After several d       $       P2 V.ÂŽepisodes of reported infidelity, the Beckhams          $ 2 VIÂŽ—*(2 VsÂŽ David and Victoriai        2 VÑÂŽ—*12 VûÂŽare seeking professional       2 †ÂŽhelp.o  2 †[ÂŽ  2 ¶ÂŽ m2 æAÂŽDavid''s alleged indiscretions hit headlines too often for comfortr              #  2 æ‚ ÂŽ, and a third     2 æ_ÂŽ- .2 ælÂŽtime pregnant Victoria . #      š2 _ÂŽfound the stress difficult to handle. So the couple opened itself to counselling to save their                       2 E ÂŽmarriage.$  2 E±ÂŽ  2 uÂŽ a2 Â¥9ÂŽThis is true for couples in Mumbai too. According to city        #$       2 Â¥ýÂŽ-G2 Â¥ (ÂŽbased marriage counsellors, counselling  $      "2 ÕÂŽis popular amon    $/2 Õ)ÂŽgst couples in the city.       2 ÕÃÂŽ  2 ÂŽ 2 5MÂŽSays counselling psychologist Pratima Havaldar, "Even today, family is a deep       $     #     2 5¦ÂŽ-(2 5´ÂŽrooted institution c     š2 e_ÂŽin our society. Many couples feel that instead of the biased advice of uncles, aunts and close      #                     D2 •&ÂŽfriends, an objective perspective of a          O2 •Â¥-ÂŽ third party might just help their marriage."     #      $   2 •©ÂŽ  2 Ã…ÂŽ ¤2 õfÂŽAdd to individual aspirations, the growing intolerance levels, speed of urban lives, excess of liquid                         £2 %eÂŽcash and temptation in different forms. "All of this collides with our innate moral voice nagging us   $       $            $      2 UÂŽto loo  m2 UgAÂŽk after family leads to complex marital problems," says Havaldar.r   #    $  $   $     2 UÂŽ  2 „ÂŽ -NANIì¥Ã�5@ ð¿JbjbjÃ�2Ã�2 D­X­XJ ÿÿÿÿÿÿˆ:::::::$šââââ î š<¶ááỽ½½½½½$òRD Fá:Ã…ááÃ…Ã…á::Ûö———Ã…ÂŽ::»—Ã…»———::—ú püyJ¼ÄâS:—» 0<—Š Â�Š —^$‚::::Š :—$á"—/–áááááššdþäÂ� ššþAnd they lived happily-everafter... occasionally seeking marital counselling. After several episodes of reported infidelity, the Beckhams — David and Victoria—are seeking professional help. David''s alleged indiscretions hit headlines too often for comfort, and a third-time pregnant Victoria found the stress difficult to handle. So the couple opened itself to counselling to save their marriage. This is true for couples in Mumbai too. According to city-based marriage counsellors, counselling is popular amongst couples in the city. Says counselling psychologist Pratima Havaldar, "Even today, family is a deep-rooted institution in our society. Many couples feel that instead of the biased advice of uncles, aunts and close friends, an objective perspective of a third party might just help their marriage." Add to individual aspirations, the growing intolerance levels, speed of urban lives, excess of liquid cash and temptation in different forms. "All of this collides with our innate moral voice nagging us to look after family leads to complex marital problems," says Havaldar. Apart from this, factors like difference in upbringing, mental illnesses like obsession, hysteria, addiction and sexual incompatibility are also common reasons for marital discord. But in spite of rising divorce rates, couples are still hopeful of repairing the damage. Often, like in the Beckhams'' case, for the sake of the children. Says counselling psychologist Mugdha Bavare, "Children are the biggest reason couples seek help. Separation and conflict affects children''s psychology, studies and future relationships too." But does counselling work? Is it easy to forgive and forget and to live happily ever after? Yes, psychologists suggest. There are several cases of couples reconciling while just on the verge of a divorce. The only problem is that people don''t seek help at the beginning. Says Havaldar, "They come to us when a lot of harm has already been done. It''s difficult to erase all the hurt at that stage." Advocate Jai Vaidya of Samanvay, an organisation which deals with problems centred around the family court, recommends that timely help can tackle problems effectively within a marriage. "In any relationship, it is best if all problems are thrashed right at the start. In marriage, it is important to be open-minded and to allow each other space," she says. IJüøhèeÜhé¹¾¿ÂŽ Â�   . / B C D E ú û TUãäJú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSúúú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSú¼%PSgdé¹Jý 1Â�h°Ã�/ °à=!°"°#Â� $Â� %° 1Â�h°Ã�/ °à=!°"°#Â� $Â� %°þÿà…ŸòùOh«‘+''³Ù0dÂ�˜¤°ÀÃŒØè ø  , 8DLT\ässrajeshkajeajeNormalrajeshk1jeMicrosoft Word 10.0@ΠG@J‚*J¼Ä@J‚*J¼ÄbèþÿÕÃ�՜.“—+,ù®0ô hpˆÂ�˜  ¨°¸À È Õä timesonlineeF A  Title
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