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You've Been Told By Friends and Family That Probably Caused More Troubles In Your Relationship

If you’re experiencing struggles in your relationship, then your first natural reaction is to cry on a friend’s shoulder or speak to your family about it.

While letting it out is good, sometimes those people may give you advice that’s not good or relevant for you and your partner.

MYTH #1 - WORKING ON A RELATIONSHIP MEANS THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT

Very often people falsely believe that working on a relationship means that there must be something wrong with your relationship. It's not true. Working on your relationship means you care about it and you want to improve it. You're doing everything you can to make sure that things stay as great as they are even if you are in a good place.

MYTH #2 - YOU NEED TO BE ON THE VERGE OF DIVORCE TO SEEK HELP

You don't need to be close to getting a divorce to come and see us. The closer you are to a divorce, the harder it is to open up during therapy sessions and work on your relationship. Once you consider divorce, you put up protective walls that are hard to take down and it's very difficult to do so even when you try therapy. You should come and see us ideally before this happens. This will make your therapy journey more effective.

MYTH #3 - PROBLEMS COME WITH BEING MARRIED

Sometimes people think that once they get married, they will have problems in a relationship. It's not true. Arguing and yelling are not normal in marriage. Marriage is not a ball and chain. The happiest people I've known are married and they don't view it as a ball and chain. They view it as a safe harbor from the storm, they find protection in their partner, and they have a safe home to come home to. A healthy relationship can be that if we feel safe and connected and we have someone who really knows us and can give us the strength and energy to go out and fight another battle whatever it may be. Relationships don't have to be about arguing and you don't have to repeat the same patterns as your parents.

MYTH #4 - BAD RELATIONSHIPS RUN IN THE FAMILY

You shouldn't expect to go through several divorces just because it's common in your family. There are cycles and habits we create and form as a result of watching our parents or a lack of watching our parents. Maybe you haven't been given a good example at home and now you're worried your relationship will be the same, but you're not designed to have a bad relationship. We soak up a lot like little sponges when we are children, and we get a lot of information from the things that happen in our families. Sometimes habits become hard to break and create something different, but it is possible. You can make the choice to have a different relationship. It takes work, but you can do it.

MYTH #5 - I'M DESTINED TO BE ALONE

You are not meant to be alone. You will be far happier in life and more fulfilled if you get into a successful relationship. That often means getting to know yourself more intimately. If you know more about yourself, if you know that you are good enough and worthy of love, then you will be able to find happiness in a successful relationship.

MYTH #6 - HOW COULD ANYBODY LOVE ME WITH MY IMPERFECTIONS

Sometimes I hear these words even from people in a relationship or married couples who are committed but think they are imperfect and not enough. We are all far from perfect and you have the opportunity to let somebody love you despite your imperfections and doing that is the most powerful and rewarding thing you can ever do. That's why therapy is so important, and it can be incredibly powerful for self-discovery of yourself.

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