How to Fix a Broken Relationship

Determine what the problem is:

The first step in fixing a broken relationship is to determine what the problem is. Does the problem rely within you? If so, you must take responsibility for your actions and admit that you have been a part of the problem. Your spouse or the other person in the relationship must do the same.

Have a willingness to work it out:

For the relationship to survive, both partners must be willing to work on the relationship and fix the problems. If only one person is willing to change, it will never work. Have a mutual agreement that the relationship is worth saving.

Communication is key:

A lack of communication is one of the biggest reasons why many relationships do not survive. To fix a broken relationship, you must both realize the importance of having open communication. The more you talk and share with each other, the easier it will be to get the relationship back to a place when times were good.

Spend much needed time together:

If you are going to fix a broken relationship, you must me willing to spend time together. Schedule some time for the two of you to get away and reconnect. Time away from everything and everyone will give you time to focus on each other and saving the relationship.

If all else fails, seek counseling:

There are trained professionals who know how to fix a broken relationship. The trick is, however, that you have to be open and willing to let them help. A pastor, mentor, or psychologist can serve as a mediator and help the two of you work through your problems.

Be willing to start over:

If the relationship is broken because of betrayal of trust, both people in the relationship must be willing to start over with a clean slate. Realize, however, that it may take time to rebuild trust. Don’t expect the relationship to be as strong as it once was right off. Time heals all wounds. Give your significant other the space he or she needs to rebuild trust.