Saving_Us Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 My H wants a divorce. I asked him to attend a 3- day marriage workshop. I hope it will help. Has anyone had any experience with a workshop? Can it help? Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
GuyInLimbo Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 What kind of workshop is it? Why not go to a MC instead? Why does he want a divorce? We need way more info here from ya. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Lucky Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I'm going to give the obvious answer and say no, a workshop can't save your marriage. Only the two of you can save it. And if your H isn't all in, it could be a 333 day encounter and not be enough. If you're dragging him there against his will, you're wasting your time... Mr. Lucky Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 the only thing a workshop will do is give you the tools to communicate better in your marriage. It can be a big boost to enrich your relationship, but both of you have to be on board with using those tools. Otherwise, they can't do what they are designed to do. the other answer to your question is "Yes," but in the sense that you learn to communicate better with each other. I don't know if that necessarily translates into "saving" a marriage, because it sounds like there are other underlying problems that need to be addressed. Personal testimony: My husband tells people that the Marriage Encounter Weekend we went on more than a dozen years ago was the best thing we ever did for our marriage ... Link to post Share on other sites
Juls64 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 My husband and I went to a "workshop" type program. It was a great program and it may have actually been instrumental to saving our marriage. The problem for us was they tell you first thing to get help for any alcohol or substance abuse problems before beginning. He did not get help and after the "honeymoon" was over, his drinking put us right back to the beginning. If you are both open to going and trying to correct behaviors that are detrimental to your relationship, it may benefit you. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
Act Two Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I think it depends on what your core issues are. If communication issues are at the crux of your issues then it can be very helpful as it is intensive MC. My husband and I did a 3 day intensive but I have to say wasn't very successful because we had some deeper core issues that can't be resolved in three days. As the previous poster mentioned, if you have substance abuse issues in play or even infidelity it might give you something to start with, but won't resolve all of that. Link to post Share on other sites
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