Relationships 101: How To Be A Communication Pro

Communication is key. Relationships thrive off of understanding and closeness. When we have preconceived notions about what we think the other means or jump to conclusions about a situation without wanting to hear what our partner has to say, we are engaging in a one-sided relationship with ourselves because we are closed off to our partner. In communication, we have to be mindful and open to our partner and what our partner may be experiencing.

In relationships, we want to be understood, but when we feel like our partner doesn’t understand us, we can feel alone even if we’re in a committed relationship. We may not have conquered an issue that we’re dealing with on a personal level and try to communicate about it to our partner. When we don’t get the answer or response that we wanted, we may struggle in feeling a sense of closeness to him or her. The sense of isolation can be magnified in our hearts and minds and we may not even feel connected to ourselves.

When we stop communication to our partner because we believe that it would be futile, we do end up limiting our partner’s understanding of our situation and how we feel. It can lead to further misunderstandings. Expecting our partner to automatically understand us and our needs without talking about it is unfair.