Tips from a Relationship Counseling Expert
Maintaining a healthy relationship with your loved ones can be tough. Fortunately, it’s definitely not impossible since you can take several steps to nurture your relationships and make them more meaningful and fulfilling. You can start by using relationship counseling services and getting the help of a therapist who can help you resolve conflicts with your partner and/or children. Aside from this, you should also avoid doing things that can pave the way to relationship issues, such as the following:
Not making communication a priority
If you can’t read minds (and even if you could), you shouldn’t expect other people to be able to do so. Because of this, you must make it a point to communicate your needs instead of just hoping that the other person will immediately understand what you want to happen. Make sure to state your needs in a firm but the gentle way by using “I” statements instead of “you” statements (e.g., “I feel sad when you don’t call” versus “You never call me”) since the latter sounds more accusatory.
Forcing the other person to change
Whether you’re entering a new relationship or you’ve been with your partner for quite some time, you have to avoid making this mistake. Otherwise, you’ll just keep on clashing with each other and getting into arguments, which will eventually erode your relationship. Try to accept their quirks instead of letting them irritate you or if they really have to make some changes due to health reasons or other factors, provide the support that they need to make the necessary improvements.
Not giving yourself and others space
You actually don’t have to be attached to the hip to other people to have a strong relationship with them. Remember: it’s important to be your own person and live your own life. The best way to do this is to carve out some time to focus on personal growth while giving your loved ones enough space to grow as well.
Avoid these mistakes to prevent relationship issues with your loved ones. If you need more tips, or if you’d like to book an appointment with a relationship therapist, make sure to contact Koepke Marriage And Family & Mental Health Counseling, PLLC. Give me a call now at (716) 688-5002 and use my professional relationship counseling solutions in Erie County, NY!