How to Fix an Almost Broken Relationship
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Discover what is tearing your relationship apart.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
Find out what is breaking apart your relationship. Maybe you have not been expressing appreciation to your partner, or you have been snapping in anger frequently, staying distant or not getting enough space. There are numerous actions that put tension on a relationship. It may feel like small things are damaging your relationship. Not taking out the garbage and forgetting dates may frustrate you, but it is likely something larger, such as a lack of appreciation and attention. - 2). Try to change your bad habits now before they destroy what is left of your relationship. You cannot change the bad habits of your partner, but you can change yourself. Show your love, and appreciate, respect and support him. Begin spending more time with your partner if you have been away too much. If he needs space, respectfully give him time.
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Show your partner that you want to fix the relationship before it breaks.Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images
Commit your time to restoring the relationship. Keep your thoughts positive and focused on rebuilding love and trust. Try everything within your power to make a healthy relationship. - 4
Learn from the mistakes of your past.Joe Madeira/Stockbyte/Getty Images
Forgive and forget the past. If your relationship is almost broken, then you have felt resentment and pain. You have to let go of the past and forgive your partner, and look forward to a brighter future. Having feelings of resentment will eventually lead to the downfall of the relationship. - 5
Maintaining eye contact and physically touching will make it easier to intimately communicate..Jupiterimages/BananaStock/Getty Images
Communicate with your partner. Remember that communication is one of the most important tools in a relationship. Show your partner you want to fix your relationship by communicating honestly. Talk openly about your feelings and what you believe has been putting tension on you, and listen to your partner. Avoid placing blame and judging. - 6
Remind your partner of the times you were happy together.Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images
Bring passion to your relationship with small gifts and dates. Give your partner small gifts from the heart to show your appreciation to her. Take her on dates to begin connecting again. Visiting places from your past will bring back intimate memories. For example, take her to the place you first met to spark happier memories.
