Healing and Hope for Relationships in 2025

If you or someone you know is struggling right now, I want to offer you some support. You can join me LIVE and learn how to improve your relationship now - no matter what form it takes in the future.

Join me on March 18 at noon CT to explore how Compassionate Mediation? and Internal Family Systems (IFS) can truly transform the experience of divorce, one heart at a time.

Here’s a glimpse at what I see often hurting relationships:

Failure to Communicate

We all have different communication needs, or “currencies,” as I like to call them. Maybe you crave attention, affection, appreciation, or acceptance - the four needs of the heart.

You want to feel loved in your own way, whether it’s through words, actions, or emotional connection.

But when couples can’t safely share their truth and feel heard and respected, the intimacy begins to fade. If you’re feeling disconnected or like your partner doesn’t quite understand you, this may be one of the sources of strain.

Inability to Resolve Conflict

Disagreements are inevitable, but how we handle them makes all the difference.

If you’ve been holding back your true feelings to “keep the peace,” withdrawing when hurt, or lashing out in anger, it’s likely causing a rift over time.

In a healthy relationship, it’s essential to express your feelings without fear of rejection or judgment. Learning to disagree constructively and compassionately communicate and heal after conflict is a key step toward lasting happiness.

Lack of Empathy

Empathy is at the heart of every strong relationship.

When couples stop trying to understand each other’s perspectives, things can start to fall apart. Seeing the world through your partner’s eyes doesn’t mean you’ll always agree, but it helps each person feel heard and valued.

If you’re unable to offer or receive a heartfelt apology or appreciation, emotional distance can grow — sometimes leading to affairs or separation. But the good news is, all of this can be healed.

Here’s the most encouraging part:

These challenges don’t have to be permanent. Healing is possible, and it starts with taking small steps.

This doesn’t have to be the last year with your beloved. There’s always hope for renewal and connection.

Sending you lots of love and encouragement,?

Linda

P.S. If you know someone who could benefit from this message, please feel free to share it. It could be the gift they need to begin healing.

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