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Disagreements Aren’t Always Bad for Your Marriage

Disagreements aren’t always bad. In fact they can be good for your marriage. Better to have it out in the open that festering inside and the other person not knowing what is wrong. I’m sure we’ve all heard the, ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘Nothing,’ the other person replies, though obviously there is. Then eventually the other person admits what the problem is. The alternative is that they dwell on it so much that sooner or later everything little thing the other person does starts to aggravate until eventually the whole thing blows up and turns into a major argument that is not … Continue reading →

Destructive Behavior

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Do you live with resentment and grudges? Are they a third party at your table for two? The problem with this type of third party is that they are an elephant in the room or they take up two spaces at your table and they can leave you chomping at the bit, ready to wreak havoc on your spouse whether they genuinely deserve it or not. Crime and Punishment When you carry around a suitcase full of grudges, packed tightly with resentment, you may find yourself eyeing every activity your spouse does with a harsh eye of judgment. That harsh … Continue reading →

The Silent Treatment

Have you ever been on the receiving end of the silent treatment? Have you ever given someone else the silent treatment? Around here, my husband says that you can always tell when I am really angry – because I don’t say anything at all. In fact, he says that my silent treatment is the worst thing that I can do. He’ll know something is wrong, but he has no idea how to approach me when I am that mad. I never realized that I used the silent treatment in that method. I’ve tried to think of the different reasons that … Continue reading →