However good or bad you feel about your relationship, the person you are with at this moment is the “right” person, because he or she is the mirror of who you are inside. Deepak Chopra

If you are now dealing with significant relationship issues or you are experiencing serious relationship problems, this is a time of charged emotions,  fear of breaking up, confusion, disappointment, anger, and other emotions.

Keep it Together

One key is keep it all together.  Keep your mind in a balanced state – go there when you need to.  Find a refuge to think.

So how can you successfully navigate this very difficult time?  Here are four tips to help you to see it through:

1) Protect  yourself - Given what is going on in your life, you could be vulnerable.  Place yourself only in safe situations that will not unduly tax your emotions or create additional discomfort for you.  Your happiness has been challenged; things are  unsettled.  Some aspects of your environment are within your control – use your judgment to protect yourself from harm.

2) Avoid major decisions - If you can, defer major life decisions until you regain your footing. You might not be thinking quite clearly; you might act in haste or else resign yourself to a potentially bad outcome.  If you can’t defer your important decisions, then seek wise counsel from someone you trust.  Proceed with caution.

3) Seek inner peace -  Thinks about what soothes you.  Think about what calms you.  During this time do something that you enjoy — be it music, nature, exercise, or the beach – it is important to find moments of inner peace.

4) Identify sources of strength - Find people such as friends and family who will support you.  They don’t have to agree with you, your actions, or your feelings.  Just having someone to talk to a is very valuable.   A certified life coach can help you on your recovery journey.  Or look to find your faith and spirituality as sources of strength to aid you.

You are not alone; there is hope and there is help.  I trust that these four tips will somewhat ease the way for you as you navigate your relationship issues.  Your happiness is at stake.  Breaking up isn’t the only option. Your future is at stake – can there be a healthy relationship out of all of this?

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Donna Marie Thompson, PhD – The Bouncing Back Now Relationship Coach – is a best-selling author, a Certified Professional Coach, a Certified NLP Practitioner, and a Master Practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index. Donna Marie is listed as one of America’s Premier Experts in relationships and personal development. She is the host of the “Bouncing Back Now” show on the Real Coaching Radio TV network and the  “Bounce Back”show on webtalkradio.net.  Donna Marie is a featured relationship expert panelist on the new Living Consciously series on Denver cable TV.  She has been the special guest on many radio shows and on the Brian Tracy TV Show as seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates across the country.  Donna Marie will be showcased on the national TV show “World’s Greatest”  in July 2011 on the ION network.