Key to a Happy Relationship: Communication

Communication is Key

Communicating in any relationship is important. It doesn’t matter if it is ta best friend a mother, o r a lover, without solid communication relationship do not work. A lack of communication causes best friends to fight, couples to bicker and mothers to cry. If everyone was an amazing communicator,there would be less arguments within relationship and less broken marriages. Sometimes it can be scary to talk to people about an issue you may be having, because of the fear of causing an argument. These are the times that it is even more important to communicate those feelings. The longer you wait the harder it gets. I have made this mistake many times.

One example of a time where I held in my feelings to avoid conflict was when I was dating a guy what I was very in love with. I was afraid to share my insecurities with him because I knew it would cause a fight. I suspected he was cheating on me and I let our relationship float along for a year and a half before I finally confronted him. He left me homeless and loveless.  If I had the strength, at the time, to confront him earlier, I may have avoided some of the heart break I felt. I also kept a very big secret from my family for a long time. It started out as a matter of fear. I thought they would disapprove of what I was doing. After I realized that they would not disapprove, I was afraid they would be mad at me for not saying anything for so long. Looking back, it would have all been so much easier if I had just old them from the beginning. They may have disapproved still, but I would not have had to stress about it for over two years.

You just have to talk to your friends and loved ones, especially if it is something that will affect your relationship. For example, if your significant other is not sure about having kids and you know that you want them, than that would be shared as soon as you know that. It might end up in break up but at least you aren’t waiting around for years with a person that does not share your values. Communication is key and if you are afraid to talk about something for whatever reason then find a way to overcome that fear. It could save you from a big fight with a family member or friend or a divorce from a husband or wife.