Sometimes it’s hard to determine what’s good and what’s bad in a relationship.

Truth: No relationship is all good all the time.

There will be hard times and boring times. There will be arguing and complaining. There will be hurt feelings and misunderstandings. There will be selfishness and difference of opinion. There will be financial struggles, family struggles, and health struggles.

And, there can also be moments of joy and spontaneity. There can be moments of apology and perspective taking. There can be moments of compromise and empathic understanding. There can be selfless acts of love and gratitude. There can be extra work, time, and efforts.

Reality: Healthy relationships are not immune to challenge. Quite oppositely, healthy relationships are full of challenge.

Those in healthy partnerships commit to facing challenge together, and accepting it as part of what builds a foundation that also breeds joy.

We can help you with this.