Relationships. What Do We Want from Them?

We want to be happy in those relationships, but it doesn't always work out. We try to search and find ways to make our relationships work, but we can't always find the answers we are looking for. Sometimes we may put it on the back burner and forget about it for a while, but other times we do what we have to do to make things work.

FRIENDSHIP RELATIONSHIPS

When we were children, we always wanted that great best friend who would always be there through thick and thin. Sometimes we found that friend, but that friend had a best friend also, so everyone became best friends. As time changes, people change; they go in different directions because of a career, or changes in their life occur catastrophically. Sometimes friends remain friends, no matter where they are in the world. They keep in contact with one another and make plans to meet again. That's a real friendship relationship.

We all want to have that kind of relationship with our friends.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

As adults, we want that special someone to share our lives with. We want someone who will love us, care for us, be there for us, to have companionship with, someone to share our ups and downs with, and to celebrate everything with. We dream of meeting that person that wants those same things. We want to be happy. We want someone to share that happiness with. When we find that said person, we do everything to make that relationship work. While doing that, we can't forget about ourselves. Relationships are about give and take. Making relationships work takes time, dedication, and effort from both people. It must be okay to agree to disagree. Find common ground and voice what cannot be agreed upon.

Most importantly, there must be communication. There must be understanding of each other. Feelings also play a part in the relationship. We have to consider how a person feels. We must let that person be open about the relationship without judgment or retaliation when they share how they feel. One must understand that things sometimes will go wrong. Relationships are not perfect. There will be good and bad days.

When a relationship seems to be falling apart, and there's nothing you can do to save it, it has run its course. Sometimes relationships are only for a season, and we all know that seasons change. Seasons come and go so do relationships. Marriage is the only relationship that's supposed to last forever, but they don't always last forever. They grow apart, and the two fall out of love; it's natural, and when that happens, they realize that it could have been a mistake getting married. Sometimes things like that happen when they no longer have anything in common. They become like vinegar and oil; they don't mix.

I know those who have been married for years. I often wonder how they made it work. Again, relationships are different when it comes to personalities. This is why we must get to know the person we are dealing with before setting anything in stone. We should be willing to accept a person for who they are and not for what they do or don't have, such as a bank account or a job.

RELATIONSHIPS in FAMILIES

I wonder if they were always this happy, or did it take settling their differences with one another? Sometimes families get along. Sometimes they don't. There could be that one person who can't let go of a grudge that happened many years ago, or there could be jealousy about another family member. Family is supposed to be there for each other no matter what. Sometimes families don't speak to each other because something may have happened that tore the family apart. It takes time for hearts to heal that have been broken by someone you love.

Sometimes it may take family counseling to talk about our differences. The root of the problem must be addressed to understand the situation so it can be resolved. Sometimes individual counseling may help if a group setting doesn't work. What may work for one person may not work for the other person. Whatever the case may be, all we have is family. We must learn to accept one another and love one another. Make memories that can be shared always. Memories that will bring joy and happiness.

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