communication
8:14PM on August 11, 2008
The definition of communication is the process of conveying information from a sender to a receiver with the use of a medium in which the communicated information is understood by both sender and receiver. It is a process that allows organisms to exchange information.
Now that being said, communication is not always verbal. I, myself, have trouble being able to say the things that I need to say, but if you were to give me a pen and paper you would have an answer in no time. There are two forms of communication, verbal, and non verbal.
Verbal communication is auditory, speaking, singing, shouting, whatever it may be, but it can be heard and results in the information needed being transferred.
Non verbal communication is a physical means of transferring information. May it be threw body language, writing, touch, sign language, and so on.
Communication is one of the most important parts of any relationship. Lack of communication can destroys a relationship in minimal time. Although your significant other may not be speaking to you that does NOT mean s/he is not communicating. Pay attention to their body, the movements tell a story. Listen to your partners body as if it were a new song, its movements become the words. If they seem agitated they probably are...lol. The more they fidget the more likely it is that they are not into what you are saying. Watch their eyes, the eyes can tell a story all in themselves.
If your partner is having trouble conveying their emotions threw spoken words, ask them to write it out, may it be in a journal that you read together and work from, or them writing you or themselves a letter. Writing can be very calming for some.
I use my writing to communicate almost all my feelings, it is easier for me to write things out than to say them, with this being known by my Partner it is easier for us to communicate. As I write out what it is that may be bothering me, or just something I feel He may need to know. With me writing things out I have been able to open up, not an easy task for me. So being able to write thing out has helped greatly.
There are many forms of communication, don't just assume because your partner isn't speaking that they are not communicating, things can be seen when you open your eyes to the different ways of communication. Only you can open yourself to others, with that in mind you must take the time to learn your partner. Their movements can tell you a lot, just focus in on the different ways of being able to communicate and remember that there is always a way to "speak" to each other even if it is in total silence.
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