During the first six months of their marriage, Sarah noticed that her husband Keith's behavior was starting to hurt her. It irritated her that Keith made the decision to buy an expensive car without consulting her. She hated the fact that Keith spent too much time partying with his friends and sometimes he drove back home drunk. Sarah finally started thinking about divorce when she didn't receive any emotional support from Keith when her father passed away. In the context of the process of uncoupling, Sarah is most likely in the ________ phase.
A. recognition
B. postdissolution
C. action
D. discussion
Answer: A
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