If your relationship is suffering, don't despair, there are ways to get a relationship back on track.
Most, if not all these methods, are the exact opposite of what you instinctively feel and want to do.
Lets look at a few ways to put an end to the emotional turmoil and hopefully help strengthen your relationship.
Before you can begin to repair a relationship it is important that you approach the problems within your relationship calmly, and with an open mind.
Many couples having relationship problems make matters worse by not communicating properly.
Anger, frustration, hurt and jealousy can cause your emotions to take over, and conversations rapidly descend into a to and fro of laying blame and accusations.
The first thing you must do is take a step back from your relationship and take a more objective view of your problems.
Accusing or blaming your partner will only drive them further away.
Keeping your emotions in check when addressing your relationship is a difficult exercise, but once you feel confident that you are able to do this, it is time to analyse your relationship.
Before you talk to your partner, take a good look at your problems and try to pin point the exact cause of the breakdown.
It's easy to get caught up in the details, but it is important to dig deeper and find the root of the problem.
When stripped down to the core, there are only ever a few causes of a relationship breakdown.
Trust, respect and appreciation of your partner can be attributed to most problems in a relationship.
A shortfall in any of these areas can have a serious knock on effect, and lead to lots of lesser problems.
Before attempting to get a relationship back on track, it is crucial that you are truthful with yourself about the cause of the problems in your relationship, and when approaching your partner make sure you listen to their grievances without judgement and with an open mind.