As a couples therapist, I’ve spent decades helping people work through the moments that test a relationship... and my own marriage has taught me plenty too. The hard seasons have taught me to slow down before reacting. ❤️ To say what I need instead of hoping my partner will just know. ❤️ To be honest about what isn't working... without making the other person the problem. And perhaps most importantly... to remember that a strong relationship isn't built only in the big moments. It’s built in the ordinary days, in how you speak to each other, listen to each other, repair after you've hurt each other, and keep choosing the relationship. If I could go back to the beginning of my marriage, these are things I would tell my younger self with so much more tenderness. What’s one lesson from this post you would tell your younger self about relationships? 🤍 #marriageadvice #relationshipadvice #healthyrelationships #drlauraberman