How to Let Go of Control in a Relationship

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Take a few deep breaths when you feel anxious about losing control.. Step away for a moment before you react.. Use positive self-talk to calm down.

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Take a few deep breaths when you feel anxious about losing control.

Step 1

Take a few deep breaths when you feel anxious about losing control.

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Step away for a moment before you react.

Step 2

Step away for a moment before you react.

3

Use positive self-talk to calm down.

Step 3

Use positive self-talk to calm down.

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Accept that you cannot control the outcome of every situation.

Step 4

Accept that you cannot control the outcome of every situation.

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See a therapist if you're having trouble letting go on your own.

Step 5

See a therapist if you're having trouble letting go on your own.

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Let go of the need to be right by considering your partner's viewpoint.

Step 6

Let go of the need to be right by considering your partner's viewpoint.

7

Give your partner the benefit of the doubt.

Step 7

Give your partner the benefit of the doubt.

8

Let go of jealousy by figuring out the source of jealous feelings.

Step 8

Let go of jealousy by figuring out the source of jealous feelings.

9

Forgive your partner and move forward together.

Step 9

Forgive your partner and move forward together.

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See a couples' counselor if you need help dealing with trust issues.

Step 10

See a couples' counselor if you need help dealing with trust issues.

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Let go of your ideal relationship.

Step 11

Let go of your ideal relationship.

12

Stay calm when plans change.

Step 12

Stay calm when plans change.

13

Be willing to compromise.

Step 13

Be willing to compromise.

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Don't compromise your values.

Step 14

Don't compromise your values.

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