Communication is Key to Strong Family Relationships

A truer statement was never uttered. But how to go about achieving some reasonable semblance of adequate communication may be beyond your capabilities without the help of a therapist or Counselor in Ft Collins. Don’t be shy—that’s why they get paid the big bucks!

 

Is Belief in a Higher Power the Answer?

 

No I am not referring to the United States’ Government. No, not your college educated therapist either. Sometimes, but not always, belief and the following of faith related practices having to do with some type of religion or all powerful entity (or maybe lack thereof) can help to unite a family. This is NOT a ploy to persuade anyone to engage in a specific theological belief. But a family that can feel camaraderie in faith may stand a better chance of sharing other things as well.

 

Moving Right Along

 

Here are some ways that the experts say you can improve family communication:

• Employ an open door policy—questions welcome
• Only attack one or two issues at a time
• Be clear on what it is that you’re striving for
• Share your feelings and what made you feel that way
• Don’t take a stand on principles as much as on preferences
• Do NOT assume that you know what someone else is thinking…you’re wrong
• Try very hard not to exaggerate
• Never accuse or attack
• Start things off on a positive note (not positively horrible)
• Make eye contact, put down the phones and iPads, turn off the TV—this requires 100% of everyone’s attention

 

Counselors and therapists each have their own way of doing things but no single person is going to give you the answer to your family’s dilemma. They will attempt to assist you in your endeavor to communicate and problem solve. Only you and fellow family members have the truly definitive answer.