Conflict as Bonding Opportunity
Conflicts as Bonding Opportunities Dave Chat – Relationship Series Sally vented about some problems in their relationship in very heated terms. As she started Hal was looking for the right time to say: • You were brave to bring up these subjects. • I heard what you said and you made some good points. • […]
Moms
Moms Mothers are a special lot There’s nothing mine wouldn’t do. She’d give her life without a thought of what it’d put her through. No sacrifice is ever too great no group of them too many. When a mom sees a need she gives and gives up plenty. Paltry was the thanks she got […]
Can you Find Peace in Confrontations?
I’ve only had two serious confrontations with one of my kids. Even though both experiences put him on the hot seat, after some awkward moments he thanked me. In both cases, his fear of what was to come was far worse than warranted, so my intrusion actually reduced his anxiety. Leave your big voice, hold […]
Care Less (AKA Killing with Conscientiousness)
Most people know that prolonged anxiety can and does shorten lives. What they don’t know is that being overly-conscientious is an octane booster for their anxiety. The more they care the more it hurts the sender and the receiver. When we set out to shed our anxiety, it seems like we are being asked to […]
