Positive communication is always the key to a happy relationship.
When we are short with each other it allows for criticism, judgement, resentment, pride and contempt to creep in.
Maybe you’ve had a bad day at work and conflict with work colleagues still fills your head as you walk through the front door.
Your partner wants to tell you about the problems of her day but you need to unwind and can’t cope with anymore drama so you snap at your partner.
Your partner walks away after snapping back.
What could have been a night filled with quality time having dinner then watching a movie cuddled on the lounge together, has now resulted in giving each other the silent treatment and sitting on opposite lounge chairs.
Let’s rewrite the script.
One person walks through the front door after a bad door at work.
The other person reads her partner’s body language and responds “You look like you’ve had a hard day at work. I have a cold drink waiting for you” after giving him a kiss hello.
She knows her partner needs to unwind before telling her partner about her day.
They like to cook dinner together because cooking for them is quality time.
After dinner they enjoy a movie while cuddled on the lounge together before going off to bed where they share affection.
This is a much better outcome than the original scenario and it fosters a relationship filled with love, acceptance, friendship, safety and trust.
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