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....
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
A relationship can include affection and conflict, sometimes close together. You may enjoy being with someone, then feel hurt or worn down by the way disagreements unfold. Calling this a “love-hate relationship” names the contrast, but it does not explain what is...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
Relationship troubles become easier to discuss when you can name what is happening. A missed agreement, a shared expense and different wishes about children need different conversations. Start with the concern that matters most, while recognising that threats or...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
Couples have asked me whether practical changes can help a struggling relationship. Start by asking whether you both want to work on the issue and can speak freely about it. Then choose a change small enough to try in daily life.On this pageStart with one issueShare...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
If you are worried about your marriage, you do not have to pretend to feel confident. Start with an honest conversation about what is happening and whether you both want to work on it. Changes need participation from both people, and giving someone space cannot...
by Fix Relationship Author | Jun 3, 2018 | Relationship
When your spouse mentions divorce, you may want an immediate way to make everything feel secure again. You can ask whether repair is possible, listen and change your own behaviour. You cannot make another person stay, and a loving gesture cannot guarantee that the...
