Communication
Problems
Many relationship
difficulties arise because people
have different communication
needs. Women typically need to
talk more, men to think
more. Some people need to
talk to feel "connected" to their
partner, others find talking
irritating or stressful,
especially if arguments are
common. The consequence of these
variations is that someone
usually feels hurt. Unless
that hurt is resolved,
communication can become negative
and attacking, sarcastic or
barbed.
Become
aware of communication
patterns
Become aware of how each
of you in the relationship
communicates and why, and learn
how to safely disclose even old
hurts to your
partner.