You’re in a romantic relationship that has hit a rough patch. What can you do to solve conflicts creatively?

In order to identify the problem in a relationship, you have to be open-minded. Leave your assumptions and ideas previously formed, because you need to remain unbiased to think clearly and understand the other person. Without judging try to use empathy and put yourself in the mind and experience of the other person. Transport yourself into their experience to expand your own understanding.

In my experience the only way of identifying a problem in a couple is based on improving the partners’ communication skills. This is done by listening and clarifying what each other is saying. Empathy also plays a significant part in how each partner accepts the fact that everybody has a different life story and sees reality in a different way.

In order to solve the issues in the relationship, - Identify what causing the issues and try to fix them. - Sometimes its assumptions, and preconceived notions that affects the relationship, have an open mind and learn,unlearn stuff according to the relationship - relationship can be only tackled emotionally, hence emotional intelligence is a must. - Understand each other's needs. - Have love and compassion towards each other, and communicate the problems and fix it together - do not put unrealistic or heavy expectations on each other In the end, relationships are hard but with love and supports, people can find their peace and comfort

When a relationship hits a rough patch , we firstly need to look deeper and see if it’s really just a rough patch or something deeper perhaps we’ve been avoiding to address all along . Once we get to the answer which would involve open communication, honesty and non judgement from each partner , then and only if /when each partner is willing to work through the challenge , we can find a solution moving forward either together or apart . Often couples ignore deeper foundational problems only because they place so much meaning and value on the number of years they have spent together and yes, while it matters to a certain extent , time isn’t always equivalent to quality time ,growth , compatibility, or even love and happiness.

Scheduled "Air Time" Sessions: Dedicate a specific time each week for both of you to openly discuss any issues or feelings, without interruptions. This ensures that both partners feel heard and valued. Write It Down: Sometimes, writing down your thoughts and feelings can help clarify your perspective and emotions. You and your partner can write letters to each other, discussing your feelings, concerns, and desires, and then exchange them. This can sometimes ease the intensity of face-to-face confrontations and allow for thoughtful responses.

Be a man! Stay in charge! Get it fixed & move on! If YOU are involved there are no other issues than the ones YOU create..........

First thing you need to do is that find the real cause for that conflict, and who has raise that conflicts. If you are not the one then wait for the time, things will get sorted.

One thing i find useful that if your relationship gets stuck in a rough patch. Give time and space and learn from your previous mistakes and grow with one another.

Rather than seeing problems and challenges as their thing that they need to fix, see it as OUR thing that WE need to work together to fix. When we stop working together as a unit, it is easy to start to feel alone and lonely in a relationship, exasperating the rough patches.