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mate shows aggression or any form of abuse toward
you, seek counseling for both of you immediately to try to work through things.
If your mate refuses to go, even if it is hard, leave. First is your safety.
Second, it is possible for people to learn ways in which to manage their
aggressions. If this is the case, the life of the relationship has a much
better chance of surviving! 91.
Open
Your Eyes Do not drive yourself crazy with this, but take
notice of how your relationship is going. Open your eyes and take stock of what
is and is not working in your relationship. Are there definite things missing
or definite problem areas that need to be worked on? Think about it. If you
invest in the stock market, you pay attention to what is going on so you can
make changes if needed. Your relationship is far more than the stock market but
requires some of the same strategies. 92.
The
Grass is NOT Greener! Too many times, people get tired of working on the
relationship they are currently in and feel that by moving on to another
person, they will find greener pastures. This is just not the case. What happens
is when you move to another person, things are fresh, new, and exciting just as
they were in the beginning of your current relationship. Within time, that
relationship will also start experiencing differences and bumps in the road.
Unless you are being abused or your mate is doing something illegal or
completely irresponsible, perhaps the efforts you would put into starting a new
relationship would be better spent fixing the one you have. 93.
Start
a Journal Keep your personal feelings and discoveries about
your mate in a journal. This will help to remember what special things he or
she likes or dislikes, track the wonderful times spent together, and help you
to feel better when you hit an obstacle in your relationship. When things get a
little tough, refer to your journal and read through all the terrific emotions
and time together and you will find plenty of reasons to make things right
again. 94.
Be
Flexible Remember that relationships are give and take situations, not competition between two
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