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2-minute relationship check-in

Do we need couples counselling?

Ten quick statements to help you reflect on where your relationship is right now. It's not a diagnosis, just a gentle starting point. Your answers stay on your device; nothing is sent or saved.

Over the last few months, how often has this been true for you?

01The same arguments keep coming back without being resolved.
02Disagreements escalate quickly into raised voices, blame or shutting down.
03One of us avoids certain topics because they always end badly.
04We feel more like flatmates than partners.
05Affection, intimacy or sex has faded and it's hard to talk about.
06Trust has been shaken, for example by secrecy, an affair or broken promises.
07A big life change (a baby, a move, illness, grief, work) has knocked us off course.
08I often feel unheard or misunderstood by my partner.
09We struggle to repair or reconnect after a fight.
10I sometimes wonder whether we should stay together.
+Do you ever feel afraid of your partner, or controlled by them?

This check-in is for reflection only and isn't a clinical assessment. If you're struggling, talk to your GP or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.