Trapped in a cycle of hurt, confusion, and unmet expectations?
Break free and decide how to create the relationship that you deserve.
The Clarity Circle is a transformative community experience built around a research-backed process and framework. Discover clarity, confidence, and the courage to navigate your relationship challenges and take the next best step for you—and those you love.
Trapped in a cycle of hurt, confusion, & unmet expectations?
The Clarity Circle is a transformative community experience built around a research-backed process and framework. Discover clarity, confidence, and the courage to navigate your relationship challenges and take the next best step for you—and those you love.
Break free and decide how to create the relationship that you deserve.
Raise your hand if this sounds familiar…
You feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells, afraid that one wrong word, tone, look or action will set off an argument.
You feel like your relationship is normal but would be better if you could just be less sensitive, less demanding, less ungrateful, and less emotional.
You try to bring up your feelings, but the conversation somehow turns back on you, leaving you feeling more confused, guilty, and isolated. So you’ve just stopped trying.
You’re the one who smooths things over when there’s tension, apologizing and making excuses to friends and family about his behavior - even to yourself.
You’ve taken it upon yourself to fix your relationship problems, believing that if you just say the right thing, wait patiently enough, love him enough or do enough, things will change.
You dream about just leaving or running away, but doing so in real life scares you due to the financial, spiritual, emotional, and social fallout.
We see you, and we want you to know:
You’re not alone and there’s a way forward.
Raise your hand if this sounds familiar…
You feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells, afraid that one wrong word, tone, look or action will set off an argument.
You feel like your relationship is normal but would be better if you could just be less sensitive, less demanding, less ungrateful, and less emotional.
You try to bring up your feelings, but the conversation somehow turns back on you, leaving you feeling more confused, guilty, and isolated. So you’ve just stopped trying.
You’re the one who smooths things over when there’s tension, apologizing and making excuses to friends and family about his behavior - even to yourself.
You’ve taken it upon yourself to fix your relationship problems, believing that if you just say the right thing, wait patiently enough, love him enough or do enough, things will change.
You dream about just leaving or running away, but doing so in real life scares you due to the financial, spiritual, emotional, and social fallout.
We see you, and we want you to know:
You’re not alone & there’s a way forward.
Join our community and use our scientific, research-backed framework to answer your biggest question:
“Should I stay or should I go?”
(and no matter what you decide, we have resources to support you on what to do next.)
Welcome to the Clarity Circle
Your path to clarity, confidence, and hope.
WHAT IS IT
A Transformative Experience
The Clarity Circle is more than a program - it’s a community built around a research-backed process and framework designed specifically for those navigating challenging relationship dynamics.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
Clarity, Confidence, Peace, and Community
By implementing our framework, you can free yourself from ambivalence and begin to intentionally move forward to either healing your relationship or prepare for your next relationship.
HOW IT WORKS
Research-based, Community-supported
The Clarity Circle is not friendly advice or therapy. It’s a structured, science-based framework and community experience designed to guide and support your personal growth journey.
Introducing
The Clarity Circle
Your path to clarity, confidence, and hope.
What is this?
A Transformative Experience
The Clarity Circle is more than a program - it’s a community built around a research-backed process and framework designed specifically for those navigating challenging relationship dynamics.
What will you gain?
Clarity, Confidence, Peace, and Community
By implementing our framework, you can free yourself from ambivalence and begin to intentionally move forward to either healing your relationship or prepare for your next relationship.
How does it work?
Research-based, Community-supported
The Clarity Circle is not friendly advice or therapy. It’s a structured, science-based framework and community experience designed to guide and support your personal growth journey.
At the Partner Lab, we believe that achieving the relationship you deserve shouldn’t be a mystery. Through our research-based tools and our supportive, unbiased coaching, we help you break free from the uncertainty and step into a life defined by healthy, fulfilling connections.
We’re ready to walk this journey with you.
At the Partner Lab, we believe that achieving the relationship you deserve shouldn’t be a mystery. Through our research-based tools and our supportive, unbiased coaching, we help you break free from the uncertainty and step into a life defined by healthy, fulfilling connections.
We’re ready to walk this journey with you.
Imagine this. In just a few weeks, you will have…
Peace of Mind
You’ll feel like you can finally exhale after holding your breath for too long.
No more “what-ifs”, no more worrying or overthinking every conversation or choice. Instead, you feel a calm certainty that your direction is the best one for you and those you love.
Inner Alignment
You feel like you again with trust that you’re making smart choices.
That feeling of being at war within yourself fades. No more racing thoughts keeping you up at night. You feel grounded and certain in the knowledge that you’ve made the best choices for yourself and your loved ones.
Reclaimed Energy
Mental clarity can reduce stress and physical exhaustion, giving you more energy and focus.
You’ll feel less drained because your mental and physical energy will no longer be consumed by endless back-and-forths, racing thoughts, and emotional chaos both night and day.
Authenticity & Joy
Deep emotions like faith, hope, and joy will feel authentic again.
You will be able to feel the depth of positive emotions again, instead of just going through the motions. Your emotions will feel steadier since the endless cycle of hurt and unmet expectations has ended.
A Clear Direction
Feel confident in your choice, backed by thoughtful reflection and insight.
Whether you decide to rebuild together or map out your next chapter on your own, you will finally have a plan—and it feels empowering to know what’s next.
Deeper Connections
Connect with loved ones more deeply and wholeheartedly.
When you’re no longer consumed by the uncertainty in your relationship, you have more emotional availability and energy for the people who matter most—your children, your friends, your family.
Imagine this. In just a few weeks, you can have…
Peace of Mind
You’ll feel like you can finally exhale after holding your breath for too long.
No more “what-ifs”, no more worrying or overthinking every conversation or choice. Instead, you feel a calm certainty that your direction is the best one for you and those you love.
Inner Alignment
You feel like you again with trust that you’re making smart choices.
That feeling of being at war within yourself fades. No more racing thoughts keeping you up at night. You feel grounded and certain in the knowledge that you’ve made the best choices for yourself and your loved ones.
Reclaimed Energy
Mental clarity can reduce stress and physical exhaustion, giving you more energy and focus.
You’ll feel less drained because your mental and physical energy will no longer be consumed by endless back-and-forths, racing thoughts, and emotional chaos both night and day.
Authenticity & Joy
Deep emotions like faith, hope, and joy will feel authentic again.
You will be able to feel the depth of positive emotions again, instead of just going through the motions. Your emotions will feel steadier since the endless cycle of hurt and unmet expectations has ended.
A Clear Direction
Feel confident in your choice, backed by thoughtful reflection and insight.
Whether you decide to rebuild together or map out your next chapter on your own, you will finally have a plan—and it feels empowering to know what’s next.
Deeper Connections
Connect with loved ones more deeply and wholeheartedly.
When you’re no longer consumed by the uncertainty in your relationship, you have more emotional availability and energy for the people who matter most—your children, your friends, your family.
About the Partner Lab
We’re Here to Help You Get the Relationship You Deserve
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to helping you find and cultivate the relationship that truly aligns with your unique needs and supports your overall well-being. Whether you’re feeling stuck, unsure if you should stay or go, or simply seeking clarity on what’s working and what isn’t, we’re here to guide you. Our mission is to build a happier, healthier world—one relationship at a time—and it all starts with you.
2. Grounded in Cutting-Edge Relationship Science—Backed by Real-Life Experience
Our approach is fueled by the latest research in relationship science, combined with insights from the field’s leading experts. But we don’t stop there. We’ve taken these findings and applied them in our own lives, gaining real-life experience that informs how we support you in breaking free from exhausting relationship cycles. We know firsthand how confusing and stressful relationship ambivalence can be, and we’ve crafted our methods to help you regain clarity and confidence.
3. Receive the Unbiased Perspective You Need
Working with the Partner Lab gives you something friends, family, or loved ones often can’t provide: an objective viewpoint that cuts through the noise and emotional ties. We meet you where you are, listen without judgment, and give you the tools to make the best decisions for your future. Our goal is to empower you with clarity on your current relationship, as well as a vision of hope and direction for what comes next.
About the Partner Lab
We’re Here to Help You Get the Relationship You Deserve
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to helping you find and cultivate the relationship that truly aligns with your unique needs and supports your overall well-being. Whether you’re feeling stuck, unsure if you should stay or go, or simply seeking clarity on what’s working and what isn’t, we’re here to guide you. Our mission is to build a happier, healthier world—one relationship at a time—and it all starts with you.
Grounded in Cutting-Edge Relationship Science—Backed by Real-Life Experience
Our approach is fueled by the latest research in relationship science, combined with insights from the field’s leading experts. But we don’t stop there. We’ve taken these findings and applied them in our own lives, gaining real-life experience that informs how we support you in breaking free from exhausting relationship cycles. We know firsthand how confusing and stressful relationship ambivalence can be, and we’ve crafted our methods to help you regain clarity and confidence.
Receive the Unbiased Perspective You Need
Working with the Partner Lab gives you something friends, family, or loved ones often can’t provide: an objective viewpoint that cuts through the noise and emotional ties. We meet you where you are, listen without judgment, and give you the tools to make the best decisions for your future. Our goal is to empower you with clarity on your current relationship, as well as a vision of hope and direction for what comes next.
Meet Our Founder
Meet Merideth Thompson, PhD., Partner Lab’s founder. With a background in psychological research, executive coaching, and being a data nerd, she launched Partner Lab to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to live their best lives.
Driven by her own experience of…
1) taking way too long to end a dysfunctional relationship,
2) approaching the single life, and
3) then entering the dating world with a research mind, she has a passion for helping others build healthy relationships.
Dr. Thompson uses data-driven insights to help users make informed decisions about their relationships, whether that’s taking steps to strengthen them or bring them to a mindful and safe end.
Each of us deserves to not just survive, but thrive.
Meet Our Founder
Meet Merideth Thompson, PhD., Partner Lab’s founder. With a background in psychological research, executive coaching, and being a data nerd, she launched Partner Lab to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to live their best lives.
Driven by her own experience of…
1) taking way too long to end a dysfunctional relationship,
2) approaching the single life, and
3) then entering the dating world with a research mind, she has a passion for helping others build healthy relationships.
Dr. Thompson uses data-driven insights to help users make informed decisions about their relationships, whether that’s taking steps to strengthen them or bring them to a mindful and safe end.
Each of us deserves to not just survive, but thrive.
Join The Clarity Circle
This isn’t a relationship advice forum or a fluffy, kumbaya chat room. This is a hand-selected community built on a step-by-step, science-backed process to help you achieve clarity, confidence, and the courage to take action to improve your life.
What You Get By Joining:
An assessment of the health and potential of your current relationship.
In-depth live and recorded resources and exercises to navigate fear, doubt, and guilt that hold you back from making decisions.
A comprehensive framework to decide whether to stay and rebuild—or leave and prepare for the partnership you deserve.
Workbooks and guided reflections to apply what you learn each week.
A private community of women going through the same journey with our expert moderators.
Bonus resources to support your mental and emotional well-being during this journey.
Lifetime access to all materials including videos, exercises, assessments, and frameworks.
Join The
Clarity Circle
This isn’t a relationship advice forum or a fluffy, kumbaya chat room. This is a hand-selected community built on a step-by-step, science-backed process to help you achieve clarity, confidence, and the courage to take action to improve your life.
What You Get By Joining:
An assessment of the health and potential of your current relationship.
In-depth live and recorded resources and exercises to navigate fear, doubt, and guilt that hold you back from making decisions.
A comprehensive framework to decide whether to stay and rebuild—or leave and prepare for the partnership you deserve.
Workbooks and guided reflections to apply what you learn each week.
A private community of women going through the same journey with our expert moderators.
Bonus resources to support your mental and emotional well-being during this journey.
Lifetime access to all materials including videos, exercises, assessments, and frameworks.
Still not sure if this is for you?
Signs that You Are Struggling with Relationship Ambivalence
Relationship ambivalence is the inner conflict of being unsure about the future of your relationship. It’s the tug-of-war between your heart and your mind, your love for your partner and the pain you feel in the relationship. It’s a deeply confusing, emotionally exhausting state that can leave you feeling paralyzed.
We’ve been there too. Let us help!
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You question whether the issues are real or if you’re just being too sensitive.
“Am I overreacting, or is this truly as bad as it feels?”
“Am I expecting too much from a partner, or is this the bare minimum I deserve?”
“Is what I’m asking him for unrealistic or selfish?”
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You care about your partner but feel drained or hurt by the relationship.
How can I miss him sometimes while still feeling so unloved?
Why does he sometimes make me feel like I’m the crazy one for being upset?
How can someone who says they love me hurt me so much with their words and actions?
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You wonder, "What if I leave and it gets better later?” and “should I stay or go” feels like a lose-lose choice.
What if this is as good as it gets for me—should I just accept it?
Am I staying because I love him, or because I’m afraid of the alternative?
Am I staying because I see potential, or because I’m scared to admit it’s over?
Am I staying out of hope, or am I staying out of habit?
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One day, you’re hopeful things can improve; the next, you’re certain they won’t.
Is the breadcrumbs he gives me enough or do I want more? Can I want more?
I know I can fix this relationship. But, can you tell me what I need to try next because I’m out of ideas?
Why do I keep hoping he’ll change when nothing ever does?
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You feel stuck, unable to picture a happy future life with or without your partner.
Is now as good as it gets and hoping for more is just for other people?
Maybe things will get better as soon as we get through xyz. (graduate school, this move, the next promotion, etc.)
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You are coping by prioritizing the relationship and your partner’s needs above your own, even at great personal cost.
Is my love for him enough to make up for how much this hurts?
I feel like I’m sacrificing and enduring so much, am I just weak for feeling worn down?
Is suffering in this relationship a test of my faith and my vows, or a sign to seek help?
Still not sure if this is for you?
Signs that You Are Struggling with Relationship Ambivalence
Relationship ambivalence is the inner conflict of being unsure about the future of your relationship. It’s the tug-of-war between your heart and your mind, your love for your partner and the pain you feel in the relationship. It’s a deeply confusing, emotionally exhausting state that can leave you feeling paralyzed.
We’ve been there too. Let us help!
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You question whether the issues are real or if you’re just being too sensitive.
“Am I overreacting, or is this truly as bad as it feels?”
“Am I expecting too much from a partner, or is this the bare minimum I deserve?”
“Is what I’m asking him for unrealistic or selfish?”
-
You care about your partner but feel drained or hurt by the relationship.
How can I miss him sometimes while still feeling so unloved?
Why does he sometimes make me feel like I’m the crazy one for being upset?
How can someone who says they love me hurt me so much with their words and actions?
-
You wonder, "What if I leave and it gets better later?” and “should I stay or go” feels like a lose-lose choice.
What if this is as good as it gets for me—should I just accept it?
Am I staying because I love him, or because I’m afraid of the alternative?
Am I staying because I see potential, or because I’m scared to admit it’s over?
Am I staying out of hope, or am I staying out of habit?
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One day, you’re hopeful things can improve; the next, you’re certain they won’t.
Is the breadcrumbs he gives me enough or do I want more? Can I want more?
I know I can fix this relationship. But, can you tell me what I need to try next because I’m out of ideas?
Why do I keep hoping he’ll change when nothing ever does?
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You feel stuck, unable to picture a happy future life with or without your partner.
Is now as good as it gets and hoping for more is just for other people?
Maybe things will get better as soon as we get through xyz. (graduate school, this move, the next promotion, etc.)
-
You are coping by prioritizing the relationship and your partner’s needs above your own, even at great personal cost.
Is my love for him enough to make up for how much this hurts?
I feel like I’m sacrificing and enduring so much, am I just weak for feeling worn down?
Is suffering in this relationship a test of my faith and my vows, or a sign to seek help?
Why Wait?
Take the First Step Today
The path to clarity starts here. Whether you decide to stay and improve your relationship—or leave to find a true partnership—you owe it to yourself to know what’s next.
Don’t let another year slip by feeling stuck. Register now and take the first step toward the life and love you deserve.
Why Wait?
Take the First Step Today
The path to clarity starts here. Whether you decide to stay and improve your relationship—or leave to find a true partnership—you owe it to yourself to know what’s next.
Don’t let another year slip by feeling stuck. Register now and take the first step toward the life and love you deserve.