by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
A marriage does not require two people to agree on everything. When you feel distant, start with what has changed and what each person needs now. A useful conversation can lead to a specific agreement, but one person cannot promise closeness or do all the work for...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
A lasting relationship needs room for ordinary life as well as affection. You can choose habits that make care easier to notice and responsibilities easier to share. Those habits work best when both people can suggest changes, decline something and speak honestly...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
Wanting to stay together gives you a reason to talk, but it does not settle what needs to change. Ask whether you both want to continue, what each person can take responsibility for and which differences you can accept. You can take the relationship seriously while...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
If physical closeness has changed, begin by asking what each of you misses and wants now. Affection, sexual interest and emotional connection are related conversations, but they are not interchangeable. Reconnecting needs freely shared interest; a relationship does...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
A controlling relationship can leave you changing ordinary choices because you fear the response. You do not have to become more confident, earn more money or confront a partner to deserve respect. The person using threats or control is responsible for that behaviour;...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
Depression can make ordinary relationship tasks feel harder: answering a message, sharing a meal, making plans or explaining why you need space. A partner may feel unsure how to help, while the person struggling may worry that they are disappointing someone they love....
