Sunday, August 30, 2009

Sour relationship turns sweet...

A true story about one of my common friends..have been asked not to dis-close their real name…hence I will be using Imaginary names to represent couple(Avni & Joseph) . Felt like putting it on paper and intend that it might help some of my friends who are suffering from similar issues..
Secondly I am their common friend and get it hear honest feelings.
Avni & Joseph were in a strong courtship period of 3yrs and finally decided to get married…now married for last 6-7months…somehow both of them seemed to be unhappy due to the pressures in work & had no time to convey how they feel about their life after marriage.
All this started when both Avni & Joseph started expected each-other to react in a expected pattern…Avni had left her zone( mother’s place) behind after marriage and had fantasized that her world will be different all together…She had very simple expectation but counted a lot for her..
Like: A Kiss & a hug before leaving for office from Joseph; Nice curdly behavior when she is around;
A feeling that she is been wanted or needed…Alas Joseph did really opposite majorly he didn’t know about these small feeling…He would feel nice if she was around but didn’t felt the necessity of conveying it..
With Joseph he didn’t feel good Avni being upset and unreasonable on most of the times…and of course wasn’t aware of the cause either..
They just forgot to understand & respect that difference that lies between Men & Women and all this blame game took place.
Joseph started feeling low because whenever he took the initiative to talk to Avni to get personal life on track.. She tried to avoid the conversation..…..He failed after 5-9 such attempts and this gentleman got into the EGO mode..Saying I can manage without her and I don’t want to beg…
Avni’s part of story was that Joseph doesn’t need her anymore…he is always busy in himself..I was kinda oh my GOD what happened with this beautiful couple…And then thought Let me get them together and forced them to speak up everything that’s in their mind..& asked them to stay calm & compose while conveying what’s in their MIND for each-other ; WHAT they Expect; Their reactions etc.
I made them stay in a room for at least 5 odd hrs..it started with strong emotion’s; cry’s & scream’s..but eventually something went funny & then what was all fun..
This way Avni & Joseph found a key to stay happy. This twist so far has been a good lesson for both & I wish them all the best.
Not everyone would get a chance to make it alright so soon. Unfortunately seen misunderstanding & communication gap leading people to dissolve their marriages …Bad I don’t like it personally.
It is important to be a good communicator using EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE to avoid conflicts in a beautiful life….it doesn’t matter how many years you live life however I believe what matters most is, how happy ;content & courageous you have been while sailing through each day of your life.
Good bye for now…