When you get married and make a life-long commitment to your partner, you dream of a future together. Seldom do you dream of bumps in the road. Instead, you dream of mutual support, of enduring companionship, of having someone by your sideβon your sideβon whom you can These may be things like personality traits your partner has that rub you the wrong way, or long-standing issues around spending Familiarity in a long-term relationship can go one of two ways--you can feel worn down, lose the romance, and end up feeling like siblings just sharing the same space.
Or, you can build a richer, stronger, more intimate relationship. If you end up feeling like All couples fight, but not every couple knows how to do it in a healthy way. Your conflict styleβincluding your go-to You see, We all know that forgiveness is good for the soul. It frees us from the bitterness and anger that accompany us throughout our days and dog us with sleepless nights.
We all know there are often times when it's hard to forgive. That's when we need to remember that There's so much to do and not enough time to do it in. There's so much you expect from yourself, like keeping up holiday traditions from days gone by.
But when you add those The "Four Horsemen" of relationship communication, identified by psychologist John Gottman, are patterns that can lead to conflict and disconnection. The first horseman is criticism, which differs from a healthy complaint or constructive feedback.
In the process, you spill popcorn all over the stranger next to you. You apologize profusely, but the stranger yells over you, calling you a Holidays often bring joy and celebration, but they can also come with challenges, particularly around family dynamics and communication. Here are some strategies to help you navigate this season with grace and ease: 1.
