One of the biggest ways you build
trust is by learning how to better communicate with each
other. Whether trust is broken
in one fell swoop with something like the discovery of an
affair or it's broken over and over in small ways that add
up... Trust will never be
repaired until you learn how to tune into what you are
feeling, be willing to express it in ways that the other
person can hear and listen to each other.
Good communication means all of that
and so much more. It starts
with you ability to open to each other, even when it's
difficult.
Opening doesn't mean that you are
agreeing with the other person. It just means that you are
open to hearing and possibly understanding the other
person's motives behind his or her actions.
Good communication means getting out of
your head and into your heart.
Sometimes it's difficult, especially
when you've been hurt because you want to put a shield up
around your heart to protect it from being hurt again.
But opening your heart is actually a healthy thing for you
to practice doing as you are learning to communicate.
Here are some ideas to help you learn more about how to
communicate to rebuild trust...
"You Never Listen to Me!": Relationship Advice to Improve
Communication and Connection
By Susie and Otto Collins
Tips for Communicating with Your Mate about a Broken
Agreement
By Susie and Otto Collins
Anger: What to Do About This Roadblock to Trust
By Susie and Otto Collins
Are Your Communication Habits Holding You Back From the
Relationship You Want?
By Susie and Otto Collins
Communication Advice for Couples: 3 Ways to Talk Trust
By Susie and Otto Collins
Be a Good Listener to Improve Relationship Communication
By Susie and Otto Collins
Stop the Communication Power Struggles and Open Up to Deeper
Connection and Trust
By Susie and Otto Collins
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