85 Best Quotes About Relationship Struggles & Problems

We have rounded up some emotional and inspirational quotes about relationship struggles, problems, and issues that you might relate to.

Struggling with a troubled relationship with your spouse, parents, siblings or friends can be one of the most disheartening and challenging phases of your life.

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A true relationship is built on trust, love, and faith which can make or break us. All relationships undergo moments of ups and downs which makes you feel miserable and all messed up.

If you can let go of ego clashes and sort out your issues with the understanding that could be the best for a healthy relationship.

You must also go through our post on how efforts in relationship can save you and help you overcome your problems.

You may find these relationship problem quotes to resonate with your feelings if you are hurt or have a broken heart.

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Famous Quotes About Relationship Struggles

“Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” – Henry Winkler
“Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.” – Barbara Johnson
“Hold no grudges and practice forgiveness. This is the key to having peace in all your relationships.” – Wayne Dyer
“If your love for another person doesn’t include loving yourself then your love is incomplete.” – Shannon L. Alder
“The best person to talk to about the problems in your relationship is the person you’re in a relationship with.” – Unknown
“Problems in relationship occur because each person is focusing on what is missing in the other person.” – Wayne Dyer
“The worst feeling is to be ignored once, then twice, then again and again by someone you consider precious.” – Betsy Kenton
“For lack of an occasional expression of love, a relationship strong at the seams can wear thin in the middle.” – Robert Brault
“Problems in relationship occur because each person is concentrating on what is missing in the other person.” – Wayne Dyer
“Long-term relationships, the ones that matter, are all about weathering the peaks and the valleys.” – Nicholas Sparks
“If you walked away from a toxic, negative, abusive, one-sided, dead-end, low vibration relationship – you won.” – Unknown
“Looking back and wondering if it could have worked eventually hurts more than trying and failing.” – Dominic Riccitello
“A strong relationship requires choosing to love each other even in those moments when you struggle to like each other.” – Unknown
“We can learn to use the pain in our relationships to transform us thereby turning them into entities which heal not harm.” – Donna Goddard
“Trouble is part of your life, and if you don’t share it, you don’t give the person who loves you enough chance to love you enough.” – Dinah Shore
“Never beg for a relationship. Be brave to accept the one who really wants to be with you and reject the one who just pretends to be with you.” – Unknown
“You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.” – Epicurus
“When you struggle with your partner, you are struggling with yourself. Every fault you see in them touches a denied weakness in yourself.” – Deepak Chopra
“Secrets are festering parasites to a relationship, devouring their hosts from within, leaving behind a empty hollow husk of what once was.” – Mark W. Boyer
“You don’t have to cheat to lose someone. You can lose someone from a lack of communication, attention, and disrespect. It’s not always what you do, sometimes it’s about what you didn’t do.” – Unknown

Relationship Problem Quotes and Sayings

Sometimes, when our relationships with friends, family, or someone we love doesn’t work out the way we want them to, we experience feelings of ignorance, hurt, pain, anger, hatred, and loneliness.

These quotes are about the problems bad relationships face and how love and understanding can make it better.

“Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes be an illusion.” – Javan
“When someone is hard on you it may have very little to do with you.” – Bryan McGill
“In general, the problem in a relationship is when the couple stagnates.” – Simon Baker
“You may not be pushing me away, but you’re not fighting to keep me either.” – Unknown
“The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.” – Alexandra Penney
There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another.” – Cyril Connolly
“Hidden resentments poison a relationship; so if something bothers you, say it.” – Unknown
“Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.” — Hugh Mackay
“When you get hurt in love, there are very few things that can help you get over the pain.” – Melba Sean
“If you love someone, set them free. If they come back they’re yours; if they don’t they never were.” – Richard Bach
“What love we’ve given, we’ll have forever. What love we fail to give, will be lost for all eternity.” — Leo Buscaglia
“All relationships have problems. Your ability to overcome them defines your relationship strength.” – Unknown
“You can’t have a relationship without any fights, but you can make your relationship worth the fight.” – Unknown
“When you make the sacrifice in marriage, you’re sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship.” – Joseph Campbell
“A relationship is like a house. When a light bulb burns out you do not go and buy a new house, you fix the light bulb.”– Bernajoy Vaal
“Without communication there is no relationship. Without respect there is no LOVE. Without trust there is no reason to continue.” – Unknown
“People who do not understand you will never settle for any proof, and people who appreciate you do not need any proof.” – Seth (Jane Roberts)
“Relationships, marriages are ruined where one person continues to learn, develop and grow and the other person stands still.” – Catherine Pulsifer
“Every relationship has its problems but what makes it perfect is when you still want to be there when everything goes wrong.” – Ritu Ghatourey
“Once you accept the reality that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful relationship can grow.” – Unknown
“We have to recognize that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.” – Cornel West
“Don’t rush into any relationship. Work on yourself. Feel yourself, experience yourself, and love yourself. Do this first, and you will soon attract that special loving other.” – Russ Von Hoelscher
“Some of the biggest challenges in relationships come from the fact that most people enter a relationship to get something: they’re trying to find someone who’s going to make them feel good. In reality, the only way a relationship will last is if you see your relationship as a place that you go to give, and not a place that you go to take.” — Anthony Robbins

Fighting Relationship Quotes

When couples find it difficult to cope in their marriage, then the best thing is to respect each others differences and find a middle ground to bring out the best in their relationship.

If as a woman or man you feel you are failing in your relationship these quotes might help you to fight for your love and marriage and give it a second change to set things right.

Don’t forget to also read our collection of relationship quotes and true love quotes for your boyfriend/girlfriend to express your unconditional love.

“A ‘perfect marriage’ is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.” – Dave Willis
“One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in love is choosing whether to walk away or try harder.” – Unknown
“Don’t worry when I argue with you worry when i stop because it means there’s nothing left for us to fight for.” – Unknown
“Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.” – Hugh Mackay
“Sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realize how much they need to fall back together.” – Colleen Hoover, “This Girl”
“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions. That we’ll screw up royally sometimes.” – Arianna Huffington
“When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.” – Unknown
“Never leave a true relationship for a few faults. Nobody is perfect, nobody is correct, and in the end, affection is always greater than perfection.” – Unknown
“50% of a great relationship is how you treat someone. The other 50% is having the ability and confidence to communicate the treatment you want in return.” – Matthew Hussey
“You can’t just give up on someone because the situation’s not ideal. Great relationships aren’t great because they have no problems. They’re great because both people care enough about the other person to find a way to make it work.” – Unknown

Relationship Struggles Quotes and Images

“Real love doesn’t meet you at your best. It meets you in your mess.” – J.S. Park
“The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding.” – Unknown
“You want to come into my life, the door is open. You want to get out of my life, the door is open. Just one request.. Don’t stand at the door, you’re blocking the traffic.” – Unknown
“Never regret being a good person, to the wrong people. Your behavior says everything about you, and their behavior says enough about them.” – Marc & Angel
“Loving someone you don’t see every day is not a bad thing. It’s just a proof that love is not in sight but in the heart.” – Unknown
“I believe in the immeasurable power of love; that true love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance.” – Steve Maraboli
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli
“Cheating is the most disgusting, hurting, and disrespectful thing you could do to someone you say you love.” – Unknown
“A strong relationship requires choosing each other even in those moments when you struggle to like each other.” – Unknown
“Never let someone who contributes to a relationship so little controls so much of it.” – Unknown

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“I hate being suspicious about things, but damn that gut feeling is always right.” ― Unknown
“It’s hard to trust when all you have from the past is evidence of why you shouldn’t.” ― Unknown
“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
“Nothing annoys me more than when someone expects you to be okay with something that they wouldn’t be okay with of it was done to them.” ― Unknown
“Don’t break up. Fix the problem. Start the romance again. Go on dates again. Work on winning each other over again. This is why there are so many failed relationships. If you love each other and are best friends then breaking up is not the answer.” ― Unknown
“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength. Alexandra Elle
“Take a chance. You never know how perfect something might turn out to be.” ― Unknown
“I can’t control your behavior; nor do I want that burden… but I will not apologize for refusing to be disrespected, to be lied to, or to be mistreated. I have standards, step up or step out.” ― Steve Maraboli
“If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you’re allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.” ― Shannon L. Alder

Inspirational Quotes For Struggles In Relationship

Inspirational Quotes for Struggling Couples

“People don’t abandon people they love. People abandon people they were using.” ― Unknown
“Love is an unconditional commitment to an imperfect person. To love somebody isn`t just a strong feeling. It is a decision, a judgment, and a promise.” ― Paulo Coelho
“Soon you’ll realize that many people will love the idea of you but will lack the maturity to handle the reality of you.” ― Reyna Biddy
“And then all of a sudden she changed. She came back a completely different person with a new mindset, a new outlook, a new soul. A girl that once cared way too much about everyone and everything, no longer cared at all.” ― Unknown
“Sometimes God sends an ex back into your life to see if you are still stupid.” ― Unknown
“Every relationship goes through a struggle, but only strong relationships get through it.” ― Unknown
“Never leave a true relationship for a few faults. Nobody is perfect, nobody is correct. In the end affection is always greater than perfection.” ― Unknown
“All relationship go through hell, real relationships get through it.” ― Unknown
“If the words don’t add up, its usually because the truth wasn’t included in the equation.” ― Unknown
“Insanity is when you love someone so much, you help them destroy you by trying to save them.” ― Unknown
“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength for tomorrow.” ― Robert Tew

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Quotes of Struggles and Issues in Relations

“Don’t worry when I fight with you, worry when I stop because it means there’s nothing left for us to fight for.” – Unknown
“I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want… a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.” – Shana Abe
“Placing blame in marriage is like saying, “Your side of the boat is sinking.”” – Hank Smith
“Communication + Trust = A relationship that will last a lifetime.” – Unknown
“Dear Ladies: You should never need to prove to other women that he’s in love with you. That’s his job.” – Charles J. Orlando
“Any guy can spoil you with materialistic things, but the right man can do way more than just that… He can spoil you with understanding, listening, honesty, loyalty, affection, communication, and he can spoil you with happiness.” – Bryan Burden
“If you want me there, put me there. I shouldn’t be fighting for a spot.” – Unknown
“Relationships are not fairy tales. Sometimes you won’t like each other and that’s okay.” – Unknown
“Stop settling so you can make room for what you’re worthy of having.” – Kylie Francis
“Relationships last long not because they’re destined to last long because two brave people made a choice. To keep it, fight for it and to work for it.” – Unknown
“Relationships are meant to enhance your life. Not complicate it.” – Unknown
“A strong relationship requires choosing to love each other, even in those moments when you struggle to like each other.” – Unknown
“Relationships last longer when you keep everyone else out of your relationship issues.” – Unknown

Relationship Problems Quotes and Sayings

“No relationship is all sunshine, but two people can share one umbrella and survive the storm together.” ― Unknown
“At the end of the day, you can either focus on what’s tearing you apart or what’s keeping you together.” ― Unknown
“You cannot save everyone. Some people are going to destroy themselves no matter how much you try to help them.” ― Bryant McGill
“If people succeed in loving the distance between each other, it makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke
“I could handle it because I had already gone through much worse. At the end of the day, I still had me. I knew who I was.” ― Unknown
“When you can listen without giving advice, you are detaching with love.” ― Unknown
“The Art of Listening In Relationships: The problem with winning in an argument against your significant other is that you don’t really win anything.” ― Unknown
“The truth is that falling hurts. The dare is to keep being brave and feel your way back up.” ― Brené Brown
“It is in our struggles that we find our real strengths and our true selves.” ― Unknown
“Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.” ― William Arthur Ward
“All relationships have problems. The strength of your relationship is defined by your ability to overcome them.” ― Unknown
“An unhealed person can find offense in pretty much anything someone does. A healed person understands that the actions of others has absolutely nothing to do with them.” ― Unknown