What if talking doesn't work?

Sometimes you can't solve a relationship problem even after you are able to talk about it. In these cases you have to decide if you can live with the disagreement or not. In the example of the brothers who are roommates, their personal habits may be so different and so important to both of them that they may need to stop rooming together. On the other hand, Susan and Natasha might be able to work out a compromise for going to the rink together that makes them both happy and allows them to continue being friends. Solving problems with other people can be hard, but it can usually be done. However, it's important to be realistic about whether or not a compromise can be reached.

The goal of this training is to teach you how to work out the best solution for you in any given relationship problem. We want to get you un-“stuck” so you can either work out a compromise or change your expectations about the relationship. If the situation is just making you miserable despite your best efforts, drop the friendship and move on to others. You don’t have to stay in a relationship that will only make you unhappy.