Growing Relationships

Wow, I've known my husband 23 years! Although we've only been married for the last 16 of them, I can't believe how long we've been together. We've survived the up's and down's, the laughter, joys, and deaths of some of our loved ones. Through it all, we've grown stronger as a couple. I think this is pretty amazing!

When I was going through the tests and uncertainty with my health, he said something about how we'll get through it together because we have the history of getting through other things. This gave me strength and a positive state of being.

When I spoke with a friend today who also has a Super Busy life, with 2 daughters, a nursing career, a husband, 2 homes, a dog, and more, she shared my sentiments about how a relationship can grow through the toughest situations. We recognized how our husbands were more private with their feelings than we are. How our husbands reach out for support in different ways than we do. It is a fact that men and women are different, we communicate differently and often respond in different ways, too. However, neither is wrong! It's important to recognize the differences and honor them rather than look for ways to change either partner.

Life is too busy to have an adveserial relationship with your spouse. Coming from a foundation of love provides more strength to deal with the day-to-day life happenings. And for those of you reading this who are single, divorced, or widowed, building relationships with others will provide support and encouragement. Sometimes being without someone is a choice and other times it's a situation but regardless, you always have other people that are there if you invite them and allow them to be.

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Yours truly,

Coach Natalie