[krk23]

hello everyone! My boyfriend and I are going on 2 and a half years. I feel that we are terrible at communicationg with one another and i believe that is what causes our fights that we have...for example if i tell him something that is bothering me about what he is doing he begins to get extremely defensive and then it begins hard to express my feelings to him. I love him very much but there are times i cannot talk to him about what i need to..

[Doomed]

I feel your pain.Been there and certainally done that! For over 24 years this has been going on.Im at the end of my rope now.Emotionally and in some other ways,my husband has lost me.Im basically at the point of no return now,for that very thing alone.Theres more to my story,but that is the # 1 thing that has hurt this relationship.Sorry to hear of this.Hope we can help each other and get alot of support. You take good care,and hold your head up girl!

[anew1]

Men try too fix things that are wrong. Some do not understand that you are just telling them feelings and not expecting them to resolve any issues for you. Just to listen. Hope this little bit helps.

There are many articles like this one with advice about effectively communicating in a relationship: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/***...2/METHOD=print

[Rainy_daze]

If you are both willing, counseling could be an option.

How are you doing, krk?