Relationships Hub
Most relationships do not crumble suddenly. They drift. Minor misunderstandings stack up, signals are missed, and expectations quietly diverge. What once felt intuitive becomes harder to read.
A relationship is an emotional investment, and like any investment, we hope for a steady return. We trust that each partner is honouring the unwritten agreement that keeps the foundations stable: loyalty, honesty, safety and trust.
When conflict emerges, those foundations wobble. Roles and responsibilities may have shifted. Values may no longer align as they once did. Life transitions, such as parenthood or relocation, can strain the partnership more abruptly than either person expected. In contrast, everyday strains and a gradual loss of shared routines build quietly and place long-term pressure on the relationship.
This is where private narratives form. Each partner begins telling themselves a story about what is going wrong, who is responsible, and what the other should be doing to repair the gap.
If these tensions remain unresolved, closeness thins out. Empathy dwindles. Trust becomes tentative. And yet, beneath the confusion, most people want something simple: to be understood, and to understand. A steady relationship makes room for both perspectives. Sometimes that room appears naturally; sometimes it needs to be created with careful external support.
This page brings together all relationship-focused writing from Anxiety Master. Whether you’re trying to steady a strained connection, navigate an ending or regain a clearer outlook, the aim is the same: to help you step back, see the pattern more objectively and regain your footing for the next sensible step.
Making Your Relationship Work
1. Five Essential Communication Skills for Healthy and Loving Relationships
A clear, practical guide to the communication habits that help couples understand each other, reduce conflict and rebuild emotional closeness →
Dominic Decker
2. Strengthen Your Relationship: Three Proven Tips to Restore Connection and Intimacy
Why couples drift apart and how practical, consistent adjustments can bring warmth, trust and steadiness back into the partnership →
Dominic Decker
Understanding Unstable Relationships
1.When a Relationship Feels Unstable: Why It Feels So Intense and How to Recognise the Pattern
Why unstable patterns feel intense, familiar and challenging to break.
Learn how tension, withdrawal and relief shape the cycle — and what changes when steadiness becomes the priority →
Dominic Decker
If you’re currently facing an ending or unsure whether to stay, continue with ...
2. When a Relationship Ends: Dealing with the Aftermath
Breakups unsettle identity, routine and direction.
This guide helps you understand the emotional and practical impact of an ending and offers steady ways to regain footing.
→ Read the article
Dominic Decker
If the breakup has already happened and you feel unsteady on the inside, move to ...
3. After a Relationship Breakup: When You Seem Strong but Feel Fragile
Why breakups expose older emotional patterns and how to rebuild internal steadiness in the weeks after separation →
Dominic Decker
While every relationship is different, the principles that support healthy connections are consistent.
If you’d like support with your relationship, I offer a small number of online 1:1 and couples' sessions.
I’ve worked with many couples at different relationship stages.
You’re welcome to get in touch if you’d like to explore whether my support would be helpful.