Communication and Mutual Problem Solving

This week we talked about a very special topic that is very important in any relationship you have in your life. COMMUNICATION. Nothing will work out if you do not communicate. That is a fact. As a girl I know that communicating can be hard sometimes. I just sometimes want everyone to just know how I am feeling without having to share it lol. I know that sounds crazy but it really makes sense in my head. I just want them to read my mind. But that is not a healthy way to resolve problems. I remember when I first started dating my boyfriend and we would get into arguments and I wouldn't tell him how I really felt but then would get mad that he did not understand me and where I was coming from. Now that I look back on it I was just immature and not experienced. I did not know how important communication was until I learned that my communication was lacking horribly and it was effecting my relationship with him. He never understood why I would get so frustrated and I would not tell him why I was feeling so annoyed and not wanting to talk. Now that I am older and mature I know now when to tell him I am annoyed and the reasoning. It has helped our relationship so much. Our arguments are rare and when we do, they are short and to the point. Communication is not just for your spouse and you, it can be with everyone you meet. Your first impression with someone involves communication. Your tone, voice and sound. If you meet someone and they are like hey with an annoyed face then I would think they arent interested but if someone says hey hows it going! In a upbeat voice. Then I would think that they are excited to talk to me and actually wants to be there. Texting can also be a hard way to communicate. Everyone uses different ways of texting and that can be hard to learn. I remember I used to text my mom and end it with a !. So i would say " hey mom!" or "okay I am on my way home!" and then one day she said " stop yelling at me. Why are you mad?" That whole time, she thought I was mad at her... I had no idea. A ! means happy to me an d I would use it instead of a period all of the time. Whenever my mom used to use a period I always thought she was mad at me but I realized she wasnt. Communication can be hard but it is needed everyday. Do you have an example of a time when communication was not being used and was needed?