Marriage is vulnerable when couples transition to midlife and Empty Nest Syndrome hits home. Couples have neglected their marriage for so many years and they no longer know how to act like a couple with no children at home. Couples all of sudden become strangers and getting to know the partner again can be a struggle. Midlife stressors and menopause increase the challenge to maintain healthy marriage functioning.

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The ability to cope with the change and the willingness to re-connect with each other will overcome the Empty Nest Syndrome and save the marriage through midlife transitions.