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Hello Everyone:<br>
We all know how to handle the positives in a relationship, but how do
you respond when things are nothing going smoothly? Here are a few
pointers to take into consideration in the event of rough waters. <br>
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Conflict Between You and Your Partner<br>
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<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"
size="2">Disagreements in a relationship are not only normal but, if
constructively resolved, actually strengthen the relationship. It is
inevitable and normal that there will be times of sadness, tension, or
outright anger between you and your partner. The source of these
problems may lie in unrealistic, unreasonable emotional demands,
unexplored expectations, or unresolved issues or behaviors in one
partner or in the relationship. Key to resolving conflicts in healthy
relationships are self-honesty, a willingness to consider your
partner’s perspective even if you don’t fully understand it, and
communication, communication, communication!<br>
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<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"
size="2">When people are asked what they consider the most important
ingredients in a good relationship, communication is typically high on
the list. Yet rarely, if ever, are we actually taught HOW to
communicate effectively. Healthy communication and effective conflict
resolution in a relationship involve not only being able to express
ourselves clearly, but also being able to really listen to what our
partner is saying to us. Good listening is often a tricky skill that
needs to be learned and practiced. Particularly when there are
important decisions regarding marriage, sex, career, and family to be
made, healthy communication is critical. The following are some
guidelines for successful communication and conflict resolution.<br>
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This information comes from the University of Texas at Austin. I hope
that you will find this information useful. Have a safe and wonderful
weekend. Talk to you on Monday.<br>
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Levenia<br>
918-465-1757<br>
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