Your Relationship Is Telling You Something (Are You Ready for a Different Kind of Work?)
- Marinna Ri Siri
- May 5
- 3 min read

You’ve probably heard all the standard advice before:
“Communicate clearly.”
“Set strong boundaries.”
“Ask for what you need.”
“Make sure they respect you.”
And honestly… none of that is wrong. But for a lot of people, it’s also not working very well. Because here’s what most relationship information leave out:
You can’t control what another person does. You only have power over you.
Most advice focuses on changing the dynamic by trying to change how you relate with the other person. Which again, isn't wrong but it is a rather difficult path.
But what if the real transformation happens when you change the way you show up with yourself?
Let me say it clearly: Your relationship is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
Everything is a Mirror
If I don't listen to myself, I’ll end up in relationships where I don’t feel heard.
If I ignore my own needs, I’ll attract people who do the same.
If I shame myself, I’ll feel shame coming from the people around me.
It’s not punishment. It’s a mirror. It’s life reflecting back what I’m doing inside, so I can finally see it.
And when I stop trying to fix them……and start treating myself with the same honesty, compassion, and clarity I want from someone else?
That’s when everything shifts.
Communication Is a Reflection, Too
Most people think communication is a two-person game. But the truth is — how I communicate with others will always echo how I communicate with myself.
If I don’t know what I feel, how can I express it clearly?
If I’m afraid to feel my emotions, how can I hold space for someone else’s?
If I shut down when things get intense inside me, I’ll shut down in conversation, too.
This is why learning to communicate with clarity, presence, and love has to start with you.The more connected you are to yourself, the easier it becomes to connect with others — without overthinking it, or forcing it.
It’s Easier Together... But You Don’t Have to Wait
Of course, it’s always easier when both people in a relationship are doing this work. When you're both learning to listen, soften, and take responsibility, the connection can deepen fast.
But here’s what I want you to know:
You don’t have to wait for the other person to “get it” before you start.
I’ve watched many relationships transform, (including my own) simply because one person got curious enough to change how they related to themselves.
When you shift from blame to self-honor, the energy between you shifts. When you drop the walls with yourself, connection becomes safer for everyone. When you stop waiting for someone else to show up differently, you finally get to meet you.
And that changes everything.
What I Teach Is Different
I won’t teach you how to win arguments. I won’t help you create ultimatums, manipulate connection, or “say it just right” so someone behaves better.
Instead, I help you:
See what your relationship is showing you about you
Learn to treat yourself in the ways you long to be treated
Practice communication from self-honor, not control
Create connection by becoming more connected to yourself
This is where real transformation happens — not through scripts and techniques, but through wholeness, personal responsibility, and a new relationship with you.
Because the moment you stop waiting for them to change…and start aligning with your truth and power?
Everything changes.
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