Relationships Problems and Solutions

We tend to think of an ideal relationship as one where there are no problems whatsoever. This expectation is unrealistic, as the interactions between the two parties are a fluid organic process, which cannot be programmed to Happily Ever After.

Each of the two people leads in some situations and reacts in others, interpreting and sometimes misinterpreting the actions and words of the other. 

As the parties grow and change, the small things that were endearing at the start can start to grind on the other person in the relationship, or the contrary - the things that were endearing at the start may simply stop happening as the honeymoon phase ends. 

External influences and internal changes in character could also impact how the two people in the relationship interact and whether the experience is a positive one for both of them. As the two people grow together or grow apart - new patterns of behaviour are formed, often unconsciously, which are not always easy to improve or redirect without professional help. 

If your love for another person doesn’t include loving yourself, then your love is incomplete.
— Shannon L. Alder

In the long run, it’s not the lack of conflict that marks healthy relationships,

but the ability to deal with the differences when they arise, as they inevitably will.

Let’s discuss the Most Common Relationship Problems before we move on to the solutions.

Relationships Problems and Solutions