1. Identify the Problems

The very first step that you need to take when you are trying to work through a rough patch in a relationship is identify all of the problems in your relationship. What is the core problem? What do you think is causing the rough patch? Are you both having the same problems? Once you learn how to identify the problems, you'll be able to work through them together and become stronger because of it.

2. Analyze the Problems

Analyzing the problems can be really difficult, especially if you are bull-headed like me. I don't like problems, I'll admit it. I want things to be smooth sailing all of the time and I hate ups and downs. That is one rough patch that I am constantly learning how to deal with in my relationship. Learning to analyze the problems with your partner though can really make your bond that much stronger and better.

3. Communicate with Your Partner

Talk to each other girls! You want your relationship be able to work through a rough patch? You've got to talk it all out and you've got to make sure that you can conquer any problems you are facing. Rough patches happen and just because you are constantly fighting with your partner doesn't mean you hate one another – it just means you don't know how to communicate very well.

4. Learn to Forgive

The fighting is hard to get through, but learning to forgive one another is harder. You want to forgive each other because of all of the fights and everything that you said in the fights. Truthfully, it's hard to swallow your pride and just admit that you were going through something or that you've lost your communication skills, but learning to forgive your partner and him forgiving you is definitely one way to get through a rough path in a relationship

5. Don't Blame Yourself

Like I said girls, rough patches happen all of the time. It's nobody's fault, they just happen. I have a rough patch in my relationship at least twice or three times a year. You are constantly around one another, you are constantly in each others space and lives, it's hard to deal with that and not go through a rough patch.

6. Seek a Support Group

When you are going through a tough time in your relationship, you want to make sure that you are seeking your friends, your family and even another support group of some kind. You want to find people that you can run to and talk to when things aren't good – people that understand you don't want to break up, that you just need to vent.

7. Do You Want the Relationship?

Unless, you actually don't want the relationship. Have you asked yourself that? I know it's a scary question to consider, but do you actually want to continue being in your relationship? Do you want to be with him? It's something to think about girls, something to consider.

8. Know when to Leave

Finally, know when to leave. You've got to make sure that you prepare yourself for the worst and knowing when to leave is the worst. If you aren't happy with your boyfriend, why should you stay? It might be more than just a rough patch that you are going through.

Rough patches in a relationship is never easy to go through, but they are necessary. Remember girls, consider your options, think about the fact that you might not want a boyfriend. What other tips do you have for getting through a rough patch? Share!