Criticism is a communication problem, not your personal problem.
When you hear the words ‘you always’ and ‘you never’ - realise the communication problem, instead of allowing it to become a personal problem.
When defensiveness is a counter attack and not protection.
When Defensiveness is a counter attack and not about protection.
When to be patient and when to notice you are being stonewalled.
How hard is it for you to wait… in line, for news, for dinner…. and for your partner? Giving someone space to process is often difficult, especially when it proceeds an argument, or it happens regularly.
Just calm down!
This would cause a mixture of emotions for me - anxiety and excitement all at the same time!
Birthday celebrations are for who - the child, the parents, the family?
Birthday celebrations are for who, the child, the parents, the family?
Grief is a pain in the ass… belly, head and heart!
Grief is a pain in the ass… belly, head and heart