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Abstract
This paper is about different relationships that we have with different people. It discusses the importance of communication in any kind of a relationship and how it affects us. The paper also talks about the three most important relationships we have in our life, which are with family, friendship, and our romantic partner. It discusses different strategies of enhancing our relationships and how we can manage them better.
Keywords: relationships, communication, strategy, family, friend, romantic partner
Maintaining Relationships
Our comfort and happiness is having meaning in our lives, developing as a person, developing our relationships, and living a productive life. We tend to connect in different ways to our family and friends. Relationships in all parts of our lives contribute to our well-being. Relationships to me are simply how one person interacts with the other and how they connect. Through our relationships with others, we are sustained in our personal growth and development. Our relationships provide us with the support we need to move forward in life and handle some challenges. In relationships, people want respect, and trust for each other. There are ties of friendships, relationship with family, those that we have with our co-workers, boss, and with the person we are romantically involved with, also known as your significant other. Regardless of the type of relationship we are in, the needs are same, to have or to create an understanding between the connected and to maintain a healthy relationship. However, none of us are perfect; in order to strive for a healthy relationship one has to gain awareness and understanding of themselves and the others (Alberts, 2007).
How can we develop an understanding within a relationship? Communication is the key to develop an understanding in relationships. According to Alberts (2007), “It is by the way of communication that relationships thrive,
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