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Ways To Fix A Broken Relationship

By Anirudh Narayanan

Relationships are magical or so they seem. Promises of forever are made, when life itself is an uncertainty. We can never be sure of the next chain of events. But braving all the problems and finding their way through everything, the couple seem invincible. Every thing goes on like a fairytale for a while, until one fine day, it ends abruptly. The battle lines are drawn, promises are broken, the magic is gone and the fairytale seems like a gory episode from Game of Thrones. If they really were so magical, we wouldn't be writing about the ways to fix a broken relationship.

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Well, that's what happens when you sit on a landmine for too damn long! The unspoken words, broken promises, your dreams together, everything blows up in your face. But love seldom just, dies. You loved someone but now you just "unlove" that person? That doesn't seem right. Each one of us has lost some person dear to us. We just live with the pain, ignoring the urge to go back to that place. We find alternatives or new things to do. We choose a different life, much different than the one we had initially thought about. But this article isn't about them. Make no mistake.

This is for couples who are having a bad time but are willing to look at the bigger picture, of them being together in the long run. So let us suggest some ways to fix a broken relationship.

To Be Or Not To Be:

To Be Or Not To Be:

There's no point in going forward if either one of you has doubts in your mind. So before we delve into ways to fix a broken relationship, ask yourself this question, "Is your relationship meant to be or not to be?". It just helps to know if you both really want things to work out between you two. Hoping that the answer is "To Be", we proceed further.

The Fault In Our Stars:

The Fault In Our Stars:

Do not blame the stars! They don't have a say in what goes right or wrong. Admitting that you do have a problem in the first place is as important as deciding that you want to work it out with your partner. You would never learn how to mend a broken relationship if you think everything is hunky-dory!

10 Things I Hate About You:

10 Things I Hate About You:

Start with the problems that you have with each other. Once upon a time you did love each other for all the right reasons but then, what went wrong? Mostly couples just tell each other, "You changed!". But what exactly changed? So list the problems that you have with each other and own up to your fair share of mistakes. It will go a long way in healing a broken relationship.

The Spectacular Now:

The Spectacular Now:

"If there were a little more silence, if we all kept quiet..maybe we could understand something." - Federico Fellini Reminiscing about the past and digging up things that were said in anger will never help you. Each one of us spews venom when we are angry, so accept that. Living in the now is what will help you straighten things out. Think about what you can do right now to make it right. This way you can fix a broken relationship faster.

Going The Distance:

Going The Distance:

It is said, distance makes the heart grow fonder. Take time off of each other. At times, to mend a broken relationship, we have to actually go away from it. So take your own time and determine if you miss the other person while doing so. Of course, this is only possible if both the partners are mature enough.

A Walk To Remember:

A Walk To Remember:

Find your sunshine folks. Find your happiness, the one that you thought you lost. Go to places where you had special memories. That first hug, the kiss under the tree surrounded by stars, your first date, that walk along the seaside, anything that will evoke a positive emotion. This is one of the most efficient ways to fix a broken relationship.

Crazy, Stupid, Love:

Crazy, Stupid, Love:

Accept the fact that love is crazy and also stupid at times. But find your eternal sunshine and hold onto it. There aren't any magical steps to be followed on how to fix a broken relationship. But remember this, "It can drive you crazy. At times, it is stupid, but in the end, it is love."

Begin Again:

Begin Again:

Listen to each other (I can't stress enough about this) and let things go. Don't hold on to grudges. Life is short and it makes absolutely no sense in viewing reruns of past mistakes. Learn from them and move on. With both of you wanting the same thing, begin again. Now that you have learnt how to mend a broken relationship, get on with it.

Story first published: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 18:06 [IST]