There’s something I see time and time again in my work with couples—and if I’m honest, I’ve seen it in myself too. We become quietly, fiercely devoted… not to each other, but to our own version of reality . Our own story.Our own pain.Our own interpretation of events. And before we know it, we’re no longer in a relationship—we’re in two parallel worlds, running side by side, rarely touching. It’s like living in the same home but speaking completely different emotional language

Every couple I meet believes their struggle is unique. The details differ, but the underlying patterns are surprisingly consistent. Relationships are less like fragile glass and more like living systems. They bend, strain, adapt, and sometimes protest loudly when neglected. The good news is that most relationship problems are not signs of failure. They are signals. And signals can be understood. Here are the seven most common struggles couples in Perth bring into relationship