While Ethan and Olivia are seen as the most rebellious of the two, one way they are breaking the norms of their religion is by seeking therapy for their marital problems (via Us Weekly). Olivia shared, "Growing up in a very religious world, there's so much stigma surrounding therapy," Plath says, "You know, 'You should just pray more or read your bible more' or 'It's not a real thing.' But there comes a time in your life when you're an adult and you come to say, 'I choose to recognize that I need help and it doesn't make me weaker for it.'"
That seems like a rather mature decision to make, right? They've come a long way since Olivia attempted to dismiss rumors of their struggling marriage (per Screen Rant). During these therapy sessions, it seems they are digging in deep and finding the root of their marital woes.
It turns out the issues between the Plath's might be centered around Olivia's change and Ethan”s wish for things to stay the same. Plath told Us Weekly, "He has a really hard time with me changing. The one underlying thing he says is I'm not the person he married and if he had known I was going to be like this, he wouldn't have married me." She believes change is at the root of their issues, but so is dealing with childhood trauma, something that is incredibly difficult to overcome even as an adult.
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