acknowledgments and gratitude -- prologue -- introduction -- 1 -- discovering the stumbles -- 2 -- the healing plan -- 3 -- from fulfillment to disillusionment -- 4 -- from excitement to boredom -- 5 -- from constructive challenges to destructive conflicts -- 6 -- from sacrificing for your partner to self-preservation -- 7 -- from being a team to operating solo -- 8 -- from feeling unconditionally loved to being on trial -- 9 -- from focusing on the relationship to pursuing outside interests -- 10 -- from common goals to different dreams -- 11 -- creating a stumble-proof future -- suggested reading.