| Marriages typically break down for a number of | | | | you. It is not about telling them about your day. It is |
| reasons. The cause may be one thing in particular but | | | | about letting them into your life, knowing who you are |
| in most cases, it’s a combination of issues that the | | | | and how you feel. |
| couple has been struggling with. Perhaps it’s money | | | | Need to know how to fix a marriage? Simply talk to |
| problems, trust issues or even health concerns. The list | | | | each other. Trust each other enough to share |
| of reasons almost seems endless. | | | | innermost thoughts and feelings. There should be no |
| Once a marriage has reached a breaking point many | | | | fear of being judged or made fun of by your partner. If |
| couples realize the gravity of the situation and start | | | | there is you may not be with the right person. |
| working towards repairing the relationship. If you’re | | | | Communication is not about telling your side or point of |
| in this predicament now, fortunately there are steps | | | | view. It is about listening to each other. Not hearing |
| you can take to learn how to fix a marriage in trouble. | | | | what we think the person is saying but what they |
| There are some fundamental areas of the relationship | | | | mean with their words. Don’t be afraid to repeat |
| that should be addressed first and foremost. If you can | | | | back what you thought they said in your own words. |
| rebuild these, you will stand a much better chance of | | | | This gives your partner the opportunity to explain what |
| not only saving the marriage, but making it stronger | | | | they are trying to tell you if it is different then what you |
| than it’s ever been before. | | | | understood. |
| The first basic relationship skill to work on is | | | | Moving Forward |
| communication. Lack of communication is often what | | | | It is fine to identify and then work on problems. But |
| causes relationship break downs. Seek counseling to | | | | once you have resolved issues you have to let them |
| identify and learn other skills needed. Use the skills learn | | | | go. Get over it. It is done, resolved. Don’t dwell on |
| to build a strong relationship. | | | | past disappointments, problems or trust issues. Leave |
| Communication | | | | the past alone and concentrate on moving forward. |
| If you cannot talk together and share things what is | | | | Reliving the past is not how to fix a marriage. If you |
| the point of the relationship? You can have | | | | don’t let go of it you are not giving the relationship a |
| meaningless conversations with anyone. | | | | chance to grow and change. Instead the marriage |
| Communicating with your partner involves being | | | | may wither and die. |
| vulnerable and trusting that your partner will accept | | | | |