| Your marriage is on the rocks. Both you and your | | | | Set some ground rules for when you do talk. Do it at a |
| spouse know it. If you're like most couples you two | | | | time when things are calm and you won't be disturbed. |
| just don't address the problems you face. Instead, you | | | | Also, promise your spouse that you won't interrupt |
| go about your daily business with the hope that things | | | | when they share what they are feeling and thinking. |
| will magically work themselves out. Marriage doesn't | | | | Ask the same of them. You both also have to really |
| work that way. Unless you focus on what is pulling the | | | | listen to the concerns of your partner. If you don't, |
| two of you apart you're going to be destined to either | | | | nothing will ever be solved. Learn from what they tell |
| an unfulfilling marriage for the foreseeable future or | | | | you. It will help you understand what they need from |
| divorce. If you aren't ready to give up on your spouse | | | | you and the relationship. |
| and the relationship, make an effort to save the | | | | Forgiveness can be a wonderful tool to help repair the |
| marriage now. | | | | relationship when your marriage is on the rocks. Holding |
| One of the obvious keys to saving a marriage is open | | | | on to past conflicts is a horrible way to live. It eats at |
| and honest communication. It sounds simple enough, | | | | you in the form of resentment and can undermine the |
| doesn't it? Unfortunately, for many couples it's not. | | | | entire foundation of your marriage. You have to let |
| Some couples who are embroiled in the middle of | | | | those feelings go. Make a pact with your spouse that |
| marriage problems just can't seem to talk to one | | | | you two are going to start anew today. Forgive each |
| another openly. When they try they find themselves | | | | other for the hurtful things that have happened in the |
| arguing or accusing each other of neglect or | | | | past. Look past all those small arguments and |
| misunderstanding. If your and your partner find | | | | disagreements. Instead, focus on the things you admire |
| yourselves in this position you know that talking about | | | | and adore most about your partner. If you do that, |
| what is wrong with your relationship just isn't possible. | | | | you'll find that repairing the marriage will be easier and |
| You need to bridge the gap that is there so you can | | | | you two will forge a new bond that is stronger than |
| communicate. | | | | ever. |