Step 13 - Feeling conversation (part 2)
The feelings conversation is the moment of truth, perhaps the most difficult conversation yet in your life. You have had time to reflect and now you and your partner are going to see if there is still feeling for each other. An honest conversation in all serenity between two adults at a crossroads in their lives. A conversation that can bring up a lot of emotions.
If you find it difficult to say what you feel, writing down your feelings is a good option. You can do this on a bill which you can hand to your partner.
Regardless of what the outcome is going to be, if it is not what you expected, don’t get mad at your partner. He or she is having just as hard a time as you are.
Action:
- Be honest with your partner even if you have doubts.
- Depending on the outcome, there is another path to take.
If the outcome is that one of the two does not want to continue with the relationship, then it may be desirable for one of the two to sleep elsewhere for a night. This will allow the initial strong emotions to subside before you see each other again.
CONCLUSION
There are five possible outcomes of the feelings conversation that will all affect the rest of your life. Both partners choose their own happiness without judging the other.
Next step
The outcome of the feeling interview will determine the next step you take. You have a choice of 5 options:
Conclusion 1
Both want to continue
There is still feeling for each other. You want to build on it.
Conclusion 2
Either one of you doubts
You or your partner doubt whether there is any feeling left for the other person.
Conclusion 3
Both doubt feeling
You and your partner doubt whether there is any feeling left for the other.
Conclusion 4
One does not continue
You or your partner no longer have feelings for the other person.
Conclusion 5
Both do not want to continue
You and your partner no longer have feelings for each other.
- Starting point
- Step 1 – Attachment
- Step 2 – Emotion regulation
- Step 3 – Communication – love languages
- Step 4 – Verbal communication
- Step 5 – Dealing with critisism
- Step 6 – Dealing with conflict
- Step 7 – Intimacy
- Step 8 – Personal development
- Step 9 – Self-Care, Self-Love and Self-respect
- Step 10 – Reflection
- Step 11 – Preparation
- Step 12 – Partner conversation