Our relationships define every aspect of our lives. Our behaviors, attitudes, actions, values, and beliefs are shaped through our life Relationships. Almost all of us have experienced emotional, physical, and even psychological hurts and wounds from our relationships with parents, siblings, lovers, colleagues, and friends in society. Mary Muinamu is a counseling psychologist, relationship coach, and founder of Relationships Powerlift. Her passion for healthy relationships developed at a very tender age when she noticed that many people were struggling with relationships, especially in marriage. This desire for flourishing relationships drove her into studying Counseling Psychology and writing this book. A responsive spouse is an initial step in dealing with some of these issues. A spouse who is receptive to their spouse's needs is likely to understand them more, minimize conflict, and handle them appropriately. A responsive spouse enlightens and enables you to spot and identify your spouse's various needs and address them accordingly. It also helps to bring healing to hurting marriages. It is an eye-opener for those who are single and those who are married. This book will not leave you the same. It has a wealth of knowledge that many people discover after many years of marriage.
I t is not a mystery to come to terms with your spouse's needs and be in a position to meet them. We all understand that we need to meet each other's needs, but we sometimes try to assume this for whatever reasons. However, this is for our good if we want a happy and lasting relationship. Many people argue that people change after marriage. However, this is not the case. Most likely, those who seem to change after union were acting during courtship because they never wanted to lose their spouse. That is why even when you start a relationship, it should be normal to disagree on some things. The nature of man is to put a facade and especially to those he or she wants to deceive with his or her reputation. However, a natural person who is true to himself or herself does not mind what the other person might think of him or her as long as he is true to himself or herself. A real man or woman will love you for who you are and learn to accommodate your weaknesses. I am that kind of a person whereby if I decide I will not do something, I will not do it no matter what. I did not know my husband was interested in me when we were young and single, and this aspect of my character used to come out quite often. ~109~ A Responsive Spouse When he proposed, I remember I asked him how daring he was to love me with that character. His response to me was, "I knew you were not acting. I also wanted someone who could challenge me."Develop your character and be you. The things you consider off and unpleasing may not be as bad as you think before your lover; let them come out.
