Does it make sense for us to stay together? Many couples eventually ask themselves this question. The longing for autonomy and the need for security collide sooner or later. Using the example of a seemingly successful couple that is on the brink of collapse in their relationship, psychotherapist Susanne Pointner shows ways out of the self-constructed prison. With numerous examples from fairy tales and myths, literature and film, she explains how relationship addiction and fear of attachment can be overcome, how rigid patterns can be dissolved, and how the path can be cleared for vitality and fulfillment. This can lead to a new beginning in the relationship, but also to a dignified separation. In any case, what is precious remains intact.