A Second Shot At Love: 6 Signs That Your Broken Relationship Can Be Fixed

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy and fulfilling relationship requires a good balance of communication, understanding and adaptability. No relationship is free from the highs and lows of life. While some of them may not stand the test of time, others can overcome their challenges and fortify their connection with a little working through. 

If you're struggling with troubles in your relationship and wondering if they can be resolved, relationship expert and millennial author of the book Love, Lust, and Lemons, Shahzeen Shivdasani, identifies six signs worth heeding: 

Can you both communicate your issues? Both partners have to be willing to communicate their outstanding issues with each other. Not wanting to deal with the problems and being unable to face them head-on are signs that the relationship can’t be fixed. Effective communication and the urge to resolve your problems together is key.

Are you both willing to make changes? Are the two of you willing to meet each other halfway? Making changes that you are both committed to and uncomfortable with is vital. If you are both willing to adjust so that more harmony can be created, then there is hope for a stronger bond.

Respect: Regardless of the issues, do you still respect each other in all situations? If there is a deep understanding, mutual respect, and caring for one another's emotions, then your foundation is still sturdy.

Seeking help: If necessary, are both partners open to counselling or therapy? Recognising when you need more help and guidance and wanting to overcome your obstacles together is a sign that neither party is willing to give up on the other. This shows that you both are willing to do whatever it takes to figure out the issues and deal with them.

Forgiveness: There are going to be times when the two of you may have to forgive one another for things. Holding on to resentment and bringing up the same issues over and over will lead to an unhealthy cycle that doesn’t welcome growth. If you can start fresh, let the past be the past, and focus on moving ahead, then this can be saved.

Enjoy each other's company. You may have your issues, but are you still friends? Is your significant other still the person that you want to share everything with and enjoy talking to? Are they still the person who makes you feel safe and heard? These moments serve as reminders of what you are fighting for and shouldn’t be taken for granted.

At the end of the day, all relationships are work. There is a reason most romcoms end when the boy gets the girl. They never show you the second half, do they? Stay out of any relationship that isn't good for you, but remember that even the best ones will demand you to put in the effort. If the two of you can put in the same amount of work and dedication, then no matter what life throws at you, you can be assured that you both will get through it.