RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Fill-In-The-Blanks

Fill in the blanks together...

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Image: Soft purple background with a fill-in-the-blank sentence by: Sue Johnson: “The more I _________, the more you _________ and then the more I _________, and round and round we go.”

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Take Responsibility

It’s not always easy to admit when we’re wrong, or when we misunderstand - but when we do (because we can) it will present healthier communication.

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Image: Soft purple background with a quote by John M. Gottman: Taking responsibility – even for a small part of the problem in communication – presents the opportunity for great repair.

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Ruminating

It's easy to assume how our partner might respond to things. We decide in our minds what they'll say before they've had a chance to enter the moment. But their words and decisions are not our choices; only ours are.

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Image: Soft purple background with a quote by Nedra Glover Tawwab: Focusing on how others might respond is one way we ruminate, which impacts our ability to act.