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Q: What Can We Do?
asked by: Becky on September 23rd, 2006
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Well as you know, me and hubby split up but now its getting really confusing. We've both said some really bad things to each other cause we're hurting but they are things that are not true and we both know it. We also told lies during our relationship which we have both told each other now. (i even told him that i've faked it a few times )

the thing is we both desperatly want to hold on to this realtionship cause of the kids and basically cause we do love eachother but we don't know where to start.

How can we try and start again? We both stopped talking to each other and we were arguing all the time. How can we resolve this?
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Kia
replied on September 23rd, 2006
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Mediation!


Get a relationship counsellor involved - even for just a couple of sessions to put you back on the right track.


Make an effort to say (and mean it) one nice thing to each other per day and to say thank you for something to each other per day and do one nice thing per day.


It might be as simple as saying "oh you did a good job on your shave this morning", "thank you for making a cup of tea" - they don't have to be big things. In fact the little things are the best because it is often the little things we do and don't feel valued for.

Then maybe the doing would be to record a tv show the other likes but has to miss because of work or something.


Everyone needs to feel appreciated - no matter how small the deed.


And the thing my nan and granddad swear by... (over 60 years marriage) always have a kiss first thing in the morning and last thing at night.


Remember contact is essential - just hold hands while watching a movie, or lean your head on the other partners shoulder.

***edit to add***

learn forgiveness.

Basically say to each other that you accept you both said a lot of hurtful things, and that you didn't mean them but you were hurting and angry.
Say that from this day forward, you will put the past in the past and leave it there.
That you will work towards the furture together, make a fresh beginning and draw a line under past times.

This does not mean forget fun times in the past but simply that nothing in the past is to affect the future.
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HcoBrunette06
replied on September 23rd, 2006
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Aww kia that was really good advice! I agree with everything she just said Laughing
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Tazzy D
replied on September 23rd, 2006
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I do agree with kia.. As long as you are both willing to work together it will work out..
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Becky
replied on September 23rd, 2006
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Thanks for the advice. I guess it has been too much- too young for us. I'm hoping to god we can resolve this as we have had some great amazing times together since we got together 6 years ago. Its the past year that has realy made us go downhill. We moved house, I got pregnant 3 times, have 2 babies with us and we both changed jobs so you can imagine the stress!
You have given some great advice. I will look into counselling but i'll try compliments straight away!
Dalicia how did they resolve your problem? Did they speak about things you never even thought of? Our was it just common sense stuff?
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ThriftyGal
replied on September 23rd, 2006
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Dr phil.
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