Has too much Time Elapsed in your Relationships | Jackie Walker

Last night on my radio show The Blether Report, I was asked an oblique question to do with relationships. The question was ?What?s Ireland like, I?ve got distant relations there?. Really it was nothing to do with the show which tends to focus on relationship issues, insights and my How to Navigate your Relationships e-programme giving people a chance to find out more if they?re interested in joining it, or for those on the programme to raise any questions which might have come up during the week.

I took the question and used it to discuss what can hold people back from reaching out to those they may not have been in contact with for sometime. This can be family members, friends or long lost relatives. It can be that someone has moved out of your geographic location and you?ve lost touch, or perhaps at some stage, there?d been a misunderstanding.

Most people will be able to remember someone who fits the bill in their lives, I wonder who you?re thinking of right now? Maybe you come up with loads of reasons for staying out of touch with one another? And many of those reasons will be wholly legitimate. There?s also the part of you which would love to get back in touch and find out how they?re doing, how their lives and families have turned out and perhaps to rekindle an old friendship you once cherished.

Your heart or gut will be telling you to do something and your head will jump in with every excuse not to! You might feel a bit scared about getting in touch just in case you?re rejected. You might not want to appear foolish by being honest.

Here?s the thing, if everyone took that attitude, where would we be? We?d be stuck, lonely and forever wondering and regretting. Imagine getting to 80 years of age and realising that you let a good friendship/relationship go just because you procrastinated and didn?t get in touch with someone.

So seriously, what is the worst that could happen? You could end up with a ?no thanks, I don?t want to meet you?, or you could end up with a ?so glad you got in touch, I?ve often wondered about you too?. The actual relationship may need to start afresh, it may then appear different, but you will know once and for all, whether you made the right decision.

Who?re you going to call?

Feeling stuck? Need someone to talk to? I offer a safe space to share your feelings and thoughts. I use a blend of Jackie magic, understanding and various therapy/coaching tools to help you find peace of mind and navigate your relationships. You might find that the E-Programme Navigate your Relationships and Love will be a great starting point.

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