Think about what went wrong.

The first step to rebuilding your relationship is to understand the reasons for its demise. This can be difficult, but it’s essential if you want to move forward in a positive way. To do this, ask yourself: What went wrong? Why did we break up? What could I have done differently at that time?

Once you have an answer for each question and are clear about what happened in the past, think about all of the ways that things could have been different. For example: If my ex-boyfriend didn't cheat on me with my best friend right after our breakup (which he did), would things still be going well now? If my ex didn't leave me alone while I was going through depression over having lost him forever, would he still be here today instead of happily married with another woman who doesn't care whether or not he has any friends outside his family unit—or even inside it!

Put yourself in their shoes.

To rebuild a past relationship, you need to put yourself in your partner's shoes.

What would they want? How do they feel? What do they want from you? How would you feel if you were in their shoes?

It's important to remember that everyone has different values and priorities, so no two people are going to experience life exactly the same way. Your partner may have had a lot of things going on lately that make it difficult for them right now—maybe there was a death in the family or maybe they're dealing with an unexpected divorce. It doesn't mean that these events have no impact on your future together; instead, try using this time as an opportunity for self-reflection and growth instead of dwelling on what might be missing from your current situation (or lack thereof).

Consider how your actions contributed to the breakup.

• Don't blame yourself.

• Don't blame your partner.

• Don't blame the other person's actions.

• Don't blame the situation, or timing of events in your relationship (i.e., "I wasn't ready to have kids" is an invalid excuse).

Communicate your feelings, and listen to his feelings.

• Talk about your feelings.

• Communicate your feelings.

• Listen to his feelings.

• Be honest and open, sincere, and respectful of each other's emotions at all times during this process.*

Build trust slowly, but assertively.

• Build trust slowly, but assertively.

• Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship. If you want your partner to trust you again, it's important that they know that they can come to you with anything—no matter how big or small—and that they will be heard and respected. This can only happen if both parties are willing to work on rebuilding their relationship together in a way that encourages open communication and mutual respect for each other's needs.

• Be honest and open with yourself first; then act accordingly when communicating with others:

• Don't blame or accuse them; instead try asking questions about what happened before making assumptions about what might have happened next (e.g., "Did I do something wrong?"). This way there won't be any anger involved in communicating because we'll already know where it went wrong before starting off on our journey towards reconciliation!

• If someone does something wrong then ask them why/how/wherefore…etcetera...before reacting emotionally as soon as possible so we don't lose control over ourselves which could lead us down paths toward disaster rather than toward reconciliation!

Being aware of what went wrong is just one step toward rebuilding a past relationship you cherish.

Most people are aware of what went wrong in their past relationships, but it's important to remember that the relationship was good at one point. In fact, you may be able to see evidence of this even if you weren't there to witness it firsthand.

It's easy for us to get caught up in our own head and lose sight of how we contributed to the breakup—or how we could have prevented it! The first step toward rebuilding a past relationship is taking responsibility for your actions, rather than blaming him or her for something they didn't do (or did).

Some things that contribute to breakups include:

• Lack of communication or trust issues

• Lack of self-awareness/self-respect; being too selfish; not listening enough; being too critical; being passive aggressive; arguing constantly about small things like who should clean up after dinner...etc., etc., etc.

We've discussed a lot of factors that can help you rebuild a past relationship. But the most important thing is to be honest with yourself, and with your partner. This process requires time and patience. Just remember that relationships take work—so don't give up if it doesn't seem like things are going smoothly right away!