Have you ever encountered a person who seemed like he or she was carrying the weight of the world on his or her shoulders? Sure, we all have experienced this. In fact, most of us have felt the pain of carrying too much stress or heartache. Recently, Eric and I sat down with a couple, and the looks on their faces burdened me. Two people who once seemed joyful and excited to be together suddenly looked tired and weary.
It did not seem like the time to pry, I so I withheld my questions, but my heart ached for them. Eric and I have experienced the joy of a close relationship and the pain of a distant one. We want nothing more for the couples we coach than for them to enjoy Christ-centered, emotionally intimate relationships.
If you are experiencing heaviness in your relationship, consider these points below. Are any of these present in your relationship, and if so, are you and your significant other willing to do what it takes to correct them? Many times the heaviness in your relationship stems from heaviness in other areas of your life e.
If the light and comforting relationship you used to enjoy has become listless and unmoving, consider taking the following steps:. Just as losing physical weight makes our bodies healthier, losing emotional weight makes our hearts and minds healthier.
If you feel like there are weights on your ankles and bricks on your shoulders, do not keep trudging along. Get real with yourself and get to the bottom of the problem. It may be easier to fix than you think; but, even if it is not, working off your emotional weight is worth the short-term sacrifice.
