It always seems to be those who are closest to us that have the ability to hurt us the most. As long as the connection between the two of you is safe and strong, those moments can strengthen your relationship.

Healthy relationships require both partners to be able to confidently bare themselves to one another, trusting that the other person will love and accept them with open arms. To foster this trust is easier said than done.

Have you ever conducted a post-mortem with an ex? You know, that conversation with an ex-lover where you both find out what went wrong. It can be an incredibly informative and insightful conversation.

This conversation is about those moments of togetherness that remind us that we are in a committed relationship with someone we once fell in love with. Those instances of intense connection are the foundation of a healthy, happy relationship.

Oftentimes, the greatest questions in a romantic relationship are “Are you there for me when I am most in need? Do you care about my pain?”. With some open and honest conversation, both parties will soon be able to forgive, leading to an even stronger and more emotionally secure relationship.

When a relationship is emotionally responsive, physical intimacy tends to follow suit and becomes as satisfying and freeing as the relationship outside of the bedroom. To achieve that emotional security, couples have to be able to surrender themselves to one another.

If you’re feeling excited and optimistic about the love in your relationship and are hoping to maintain that love moving forward, you’ve come to the right place!