Cross-Cultural Counseling - Case Study Example

After listening and acknowledging the sides of the story, I will tell them the difficulties of cross-cultural marriages, which will help them, decide whether they are ready to face them. Coping with different religious belief is one is them, it is very hard for couples with different religious beliefs to cope since they will not agree on religious issues unless one of them sacrifices his/ her faith to join the other religion (Ellis & Carlson, 2009). Also up bring children from two different religion will be very difficult. Changing religion due to a relationship will not be easy since guilt will be part of you especially if you leave your faith and join the partner’s faith.

The cross-cultural difference is another challenge for instance eating habits, clothing, chore distribution, money home they value and how they spend it (Young, 2014). This will be hard since every culture has different ways of dressing, eating and how to use their money. Loss of identity will be another challenge. For instance, if you move to a different country or change your religion and join your partners you will feel the loss from the person you once were. Soon you will realize how important these small habits were important to you (Young, 2014).

Unsupportive families will be a challenge every family will want the best for their children and by choosing to join a different culture they will feel that not the best for you. They will not support your relationship even after you are married in case of a problem they will not be willing to help you so you will learn to deal with your issues alone.