How to Stop the Blame Game in Your Relationship

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When you are blaming your partner for something, imagine how they feel about the situation. Do you want to be blamed for things, even when you do them?

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Put yourself in your partner’s shoes

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When you are trying to learn how to stop blaming others, you should do your best to talk about things with your mate.

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Talk about things

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Listen to your partner

When you take the time to discuss things with your partner, make sure that you are listening to what they have to say. It isn’t fair if you expect your mate to listen to you and you aren’t doing the same for them.

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Focus on the things you have control over

Another thing you can do when you are attempting to stop blaming others for your problems is to focus on the things that you have control over.

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Talk about your roles with each other

Something else you may want to discuss with your partner is what your expectations of each other are.

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After you talk about what you expect from each other, it may be time to let some of the feelings go that you have been experiencing.

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Let some things go

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Sometimes you might think that your mate is doing things on purpose to upset you and make you blame them.

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Don’t take it personally

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Once you determine you are unable to stop the blame game, you might want to consider taking advantage of professional help to get to the bottom of things.

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Get help

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You should always think about your actions as well. Are there things that you should be blamed for that your partner lets slide?

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Think about your actions

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When you find it next to impossible to stop the blame game in your relationship, you should think about if this relationship is working or not.

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Keep going (or don’t)

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