It’s important to recognize that there are ups and downs
in every relationship. You won’t always be on the same
page. Sometimes one partner may be struggling with an
issue that stresses them, such as the death of a close
family member. Other events, like job loss or severe
health problems, can affect both partners and make it
difficult to relate to each other. You might have different
ideas of managing finances or raising children. Different
people cope with stress differently, and
misunderstandings can rapidly turn to frustration and
anger.
Don’t take out your problems on your partner. Life
stresses can make us short tempered. If you are coping
with a lot of stress , it might seem easier to vent with
your partner, and even feel safer to snap at them.
Fighting like this might initially feel like a release, but it
slowly poisons your relationship. Find other healthier
ways to manage your stress, anger, and frustration.
Trying to force a solution can cause even more
problems . Every person works through problems and
issues in their own way. Remember that you’re a team.
Continuing to move forward together can get you
through the rough spots.
Look back to the early stages of your relationship.
Share the moments that brought the two of you
together, examine the point at which you began to drift
apart, and resolve how you can work together to rekindle
that falling in love experience.
Be open to change. Change is inevitable in life, and it will
happen whether you go with it or fight it. Flexibility is
essential to adapt to the change that is always taking
place in any relationship, and it allows you to grow
together through both the good times and the bad.
If you need outside help for your relationship, reach out
together . Sometimes problems in a relationship can
seem too complex or overwhelming for you to handle as
a couple. Couples therapy or talking together wilth a
trusted friend or religious figure can help.