''Nothing in life is to be feared, everything is to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so we can be less afraid.''
Marie Curie
Even if we are very happy in our marriage, after a while we may experience the difficulties of being together all the time. The pandemic process has painted a picture for our relationships that we are not used to until now. Some of us had to run their businesses from home, some of us had to focus on both work and children at the same time. Some of us lived alone with our children, some of us could not meet our spouses. All these events may have triggered our anxiety. Not to mention the uncertainty we are experiencing.
Small changes we make for our relationship can help make big changes happen. It's important that we talk about the process as a couple. Giving space to each other's concerns, listening without judging, belittling, criticizing, is a great investment we will make in the relationship.
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Show real interest and listen to each other's answers in the mutual conversation.
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Make your partner feel that you understand.
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Let your partner easily express what he wants to say.
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Tell your partner from a compassionate place. get closer.
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Listen to the emotions your partner feels with empathy.
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Do not try to solve or eliminate the negative emotions your partner shares.
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Try to understand your partner with compassion by simply accepting him as he is.
After performing Active Listening, you can ask some questions to help your partner feel more comfortable and gain awareness. :
What do you think and feel about the epidemic process?
What do you feel and think about the new normal on our agenda?
What do you need in this process?
How can I make you feel safer?
Do not forget that this process we are experiencing is truly abnormal. The important thing is not what you say, but how you say it. As partners, we hope this will be a process in which we support each other and emerge stronger.
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