Almost every relationship suffers from ups and downs but only few couples have the courage and willingness to invest their time and money in the traditional therapy thing. Taking help from the therapist does not mean that you are more or less committed to the relationship as compared to other couples. Rather it is just that they have created different limits of intrusion into their private affairs, especially of a third person like therapist.
There is good news for the people falling into this category or whose partner is not willing to go for a therapy is that there are still few things which you can do yourself to repair your broken relationship. There are many self-healing therapies which can help you repair the damage. These therapies can work for one partner or as a couple as well, but it would be more effective if you participate in it as a couple.
In this fast paced society we have learnt to do everything on ourselves, so now we are just bringing this aspect in our personal lives. Earlier it was only applied only in the home improvement projects but now it needs to be applied in the overall development of our lives.
First thing one needs to do to accomplish any task whether it is personal or professional is positive thinking; it is a great thing to start with. Whenever the smooth road of romance takes a turn towards the rocky and uncomfortable one, it is time to put the reverse gear and think why did you guys fell in love each other. And this needs to be combined effort.
You can start this task by making a list, writing a poem, writing a letter or just hold each other for some time in peace and even dance is an amazing option. Lay hands around each other and remember the old loving days when you were encumbered with the worries of day to day life. Forget the outside world which includes you job, children or finances and just enjoy the world in the arms of your partner.
There are various self-help therapies which you can make use of, you can even check out few books in the market and read them together for better results. You can make use of the guidance and advice given in it to improve the broken threads of your relationship. It will also help you to determine the root of your problem and the path which needs to be taken to solve it out.
One of the most famous and recommended relationship therapy styles is known as Imago, it is the Latin word for ‘match’ style. You will find plenty of books and articles online and offline. Another technique is of role playing where you exchange roles; through this you are able to get an insight into your partner and how you perceive him or her. But the most important thing which needs to be remembered is that you need to work out things together.
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