The Relationship Tip

While several extramarital affairs end up in court houses and eventually in divorce, there are couples who still prefer to work things out, together.

Forgiving your spouse is not easy; most of the time, it takes time and too much emotional stress to even get to the point of acceptance, but not necessary forgiveness.

Successfully surviving an affair may not bring good result. But, those who survive an affair provide good lessons to those who are just beginning to heal the wounds.

1. Promise not to have an affair. Yes, this is the first step you have to take. Take note that your partner has a lot of doubts on you, so if you want begin the rebuilding process, everything must be stopped from meeting, sex, dinner, phone calls, emails, to texting. End everything, period.

2. Be patient, it takes time. There is no easy way to heal the pain and receive forgiveness right away. Your partner may still be in deep pain, expect that it will take time before she can completely accept what happened.

3. Accept the blame. Pushing all the blame to your spouse will do you no good. If you want to forvige your partner, it is now time to listen. If you are the guilty party, accept the responsibility and constantly tell your partner that you will not commit the same mistake again.

4. Answer his or her questions truthfully. The process of forviging is much easier when the adulterous spouse answers all the questions requested by his or her betrayed partner.

If you have been secretive all your life, now is the time to reveal your secrets. Your partner will better accept you if there are no more secrets hiding behind your closet.

5. Submit yourself completely to your spouse. Whether you are the adulterous party or the betrayed partner, you have a better chance of rebuilding your relationship if you are willing to submit yourself to your partner. During the healing process, you must always be ready to hear or listen to your partner for as long as it take.

6. Don’t offer your forgiveness too quickly. While forgiveness is the only way to save your marriage, it is still must be earned and not to be given immediately. Overcome the pain first, then start rebuidling your trust. Forgive after you have overcome the pain.

7. Find support. Reconnect with relatives and friends who can help you get through the process and help you feel less isolated.

8. Do something else other than talking about the affair. Spend time with your friends and partner and do activities you both once enjoyed.

9. Expect pain.

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If you are trying to comfort someone who is in pain due to the loss of a loved one then you need to read this article.

In most cases we are driven to share encouraging words to someone who is hurting is not practical. In most instances when youuse some words of encouragement poems or sayings the grieving person may seem to reject them while continuing to bask in the pain.

Regardless of how the person seems to be taking it, positive communication is a necessary healing factor. When speaking such words it is like planting a seed. In the beginning it may seem like there is nothing happening to the seed but when you tolerantly water it in due course something will turn up.

Similarly when sharing words of encouragement, never stop simply because you are not getting the reaction you expect. Don’t stop sharing Christian encouragement quotes if the person is religious and don’t think twice about it.

It is harder for a fresh wound to show signs of healing on the first day. You just need to understand that and be patient. For some people, the healing process can take weeks, months and even years – depending on the extent of the pain or disappointment.

I know someone who lost a loved one and spend 24 months crying and mourning – literally. It turned out everything we kept saying to him over the years – in terms of encouragement, helped him to heal eventually. We didn’t know we were making that kind of an impact at the time.

So no matter how irrelevant you think it is to thinking about writing letter of encouragement to friend or loved one always remember that they are helping her or hime to live through each day. Just maintain your encouragement with patience and understanding and it may be you are the reason why the grieving person is able to survive another day.