How tough talks can make your relationship stronger

Here's a relationship mentor's tips on how to really communicate

Having the tough talks can save your relationship.

There are certain topics that are routinely off the cards for many couples. Challenging issues, miscommunication, impatience, and frustration, and not being on the same page can make the big conversations very hard to hold. Emotions are heightened, feelings potentially hurt, and nothing solved. 

We’re all human and vulnerable in our own ways, after all, making some of the hardest discussions in life difficult to work through. Certain topics such as parenting, grief, money, and sex can leave us feeling threatened, unheard, uncomfortable, or pained.