If you're serious about saving your marriage, you MUST Check This Out!
Do you need to get your marriage back on track? Is your spouse just as committed to this as you are? Wonderful! Here’s where to start.
First, you have to be serious about saving your relationship. Arrange for undisturbed time alone with each other on a regular basis. Send the kids away for a weekend once a month or so, and focus solely on the two of you. This is your personal marriage retreat, whether or not you actually go anywhere.
In your first session alone, you’ll need to figure out what your problems are so you can figure out solutions. You can write these things down at first if you have communication issues. But you will eventually have to work on those communication issues and talk about your problems. You can do it. The more time you spend alone together, the easier it will get to open up to each other.
Remember, don’t get angry or defensive during your times alone. Here are some good ground rules for your sessions to get your marriage back on track:
1. Don’t interrupt each other.
2. Don’t judge, just listen.
3. Don’t raise your voice, and if you must disagree, do so with respect.
4. No physical abuse or angry language.
5. Ask a lot of questions to make sure you understand what the other person is saying.
6. Keep your discussions private.
7. Don’t become defensive, and trust that your spouse wants to get the relationship back to where it was.
8. Don’t take anything personally!
9. End each session by talking about positive things between the two of you.
10. Make an appointment for your next session to keep your marriage on track and keep it!