Someone tell me if this is too cynical: marriage is someone being on your side because they want to be, therapy is someone being on your side because you pay them to be.
@L_D_G Well, marriage is also a financial transaction, maybe that husband or wife is also paid to be on your side
@gemswinc ha, some marriages, certainly!
I'm thinking more in terms of which one has the longer legs. Marriage can simultaneously be the easiest and most difficult thing in the world.
Therapy on the other hand, if you have the means to pay (and getting that money doesn't suck!) is also tough, but safe as well and should leave you optimistic, even if it's only cautiously.