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Mental Health News Articles
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| Posted: 7th August 2004 |
| Relationships |
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Having relationships in our lives is fundamental to our well beingWhether they constitute relationships with family, work colleagues, friends or a sexual partner they are the main source of experiencing and developing love, support and happinessWhen relationships go wrong however, which they may do in any of the above scenarios, they can also become a source of great pain, upset and anguish.
So, what makes for a successful relationship and how do we avoid the things that make relationships go wrong? Well, we cannot always avoid wrong turns, we are all human, sometimes we misjudge, make mistakes and of course changeChanges in relationships are therefore not always wrong at all, but a simple progression in our lives
Relationships are not meant to be perfectHowever, there are some pointers that have been found to contribute to the more successful of relationship outcomesThese pointers seem to be consistent no matter what type of relationship we apply them to.
Accept each other’s differences.
Individualism and opinionWe all have them, they are often all different, not necessarily opposing, but different. Try to force these to change and you head for disasterRather, see differences in a more positive lightIt is interesting to have different points of view, and healthy to maturely discuss themBut accepting another’s opinion means not getting heated or argumentative when concerning itThere is often no right or wrong view, only different viewpointsAccept this and there is no room for argument, only a broadening of one’s personal education learning why people believe the things they do.
Allow for and respect each other’s boundaries.
Boundaries can be emotional, physical, spiritual and materialLearn to notice where one person stops and another beginsUse boundaries not to separate and segregate in a relationship, but to work togetherUse them to create a balance for harmonious living.
Operate in the present.
During discussions stay within the topic at hand and move forward from there. |
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