RELATIONSHIP ADVICE: CAN I TALK TO YOU?

When you’re in a committed relationship you should be able to talk to each other about everything. This requires trust and authentic communication. You have to be able to trust your partner with your feelings, your emotions and your deepest darkest thoughts, hopes and dreams.

Open, honest, thoughtful dialogue is crucial to this authentic communication. If you don’t feel like your partner will listen, care or will support you in something you need to talk out, you don’t have authentic communication.

On the flip side of that is listening. Be present, in the moment, non-judgmental, and loving to your partner when they’re sharing their truth with you. It’s the hard things, the most difficult subjects, the most painful words that need the most compassion when you’re sharing authentic communication. You can’t fix everything, and you’re not supposed to. Being there, being an empathetic and caring listener is sometimes all that’s needed. Treat each other gently and you’ll be surprised at the depths of emotional connection that you will share together.