Angela had issues with her husband, Tim, throughout their relationship. But somehow, Tim didn’t listen to her complaints. Often, he would respond by convincing her how good their marriage was. Right before they started couples counseling, Angela brought up getting a divorce. This startled Tim since he, for the first time, heard how bad the relationship was for Angela. 

Angela found it upsetting that she needed to talk about divorce to get his attention. Tim was upset at himself that the divorce talk was a wake-up call. Tim hoped Angela would still want to work on the marriage since she now had a receptive audience.