Even though it seems like healthy long-term relationships should be nothing but smooth sailing, the reality is pretty much every couple will go through ups and downs, and experience various stages in their relationship.

Is it normal to go through rough patches in relationships?

Every relationship has rough patches, and they are normal, Ammanda says. They can arise at any time and be about anything. But, theyre usually about two people, so you should be aware of the part you have probably played in it. Its about addressing what is happening in the relationship.