No relationship is perfect. There will occasionally be bumps and thorns; ups and downs along the path of every relationship and we must understand ways to save your relationship. In the good times you may feel like the luckiest person alive for having your partner but in the bad times you may be left feeling forlorn and miserable because of someone you actually adore.
In those low moments you may be weighed down with a feeling of helplessness, fearing that your partner is slipping away from you. Usually at that point communication would have broken down and everything just seems like a shadow of what it once was.
If you feel like you are gradually losing your partner and you want them back here are ways to save the relationship, consider applying these steps compiled for you by Ogasabi of 9AM News Nigeria.
- Focus on yourself : Understand that you only really have power over yourself and no one else. Do not try to over push your partner to change. It take the both of you to work committedly to save the relationship. Look within yourself and see what changes you can make to better your own mind and affairs. This is help you to find the inner peace that you need. This will also give your partner the room to reflect and amend their ways without pressure from you.
- Don’t assume anything: Making assumptions in a relationship is dangerous. Instead of making assumptions tell your partner to tell you exactly what they feel and give them the feeling that they are free to say whatever lies in the depth of their heart.
- Stop feeling insecure: Although it is often difficult to not feel insecure at times, it is important guard yourself from feelings of insecurity. Apart from the toll it can take on your mental health, it can also worsen the breakdown in communication in the relationship.
- Surprise your partner with little gifts and favors: A series of acts and gestures of love, affection and care can go a long way in rekindling love in a relationship. Acts such as a gift of a flower, a cupcake or a simple breakfast in bed will suffice. It doesn’t have to be expensive at all. But that tiny token of love can work wonders.\
Do away with distractions and learn how to listen:
Listening effectively can go a long way in healing relationships. Sometimes the problems in the relationship came about because one or both partners are not good listeners. If it is possible do away with your phone when you’re having conversations with your partner. Look in their eyes so you can read their body language and decipher both the things they have said and things they may not say verbally.
- Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable: Being vulnerable with your partner can be a very effective way to foster intimacy. It can help you connect with them at a deeper and emotional level. Express all of your fears and concerns. It may seem wise to raise your guard and never show emotions but the truest way to create real undissolvable connection is through letting your emotions be known and trusting your partner enough that they will be able to handle everything. When two people have shared and exchanged so much emotionally they tend to bond on a more deeper level.
Romantic relationships are hardly a smooth ride all through. But you can use these tips to sail through the occasional storms. Ogasabi of 9AM News Nigeria wishes you an abundance of joyful moments as you apply these tips in your relationship.
