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Part of being a good partner is learning how to repair relationship damage. Sometimes an apology is necessary, but did you know there are different ways of perceiving an apology? Dr. Jennifer Thomas, co-author of The 5 Languages of Apology with Dr. Gary Chapman, wrote a guest blog for our 'Couple Builder' series.
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Couple Builder: Learn How to Apologize Does your spouse rarely hear you apologize? Your apologies may be long overdue. Here is why: we have a natural tendency to gloss over what we have done wrong. Perhaps we hope that...
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| Learning to love is a lifetime journey. It's so tempting to insist that the other person become just like us. But the thrill of attraction depends on the uniqueness of each of us. |
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The biggest obstacle to repairing a relationship is inside us. It's the struggle to let go of our own ego. Whenever we choose being right over being connected and close, both partners suffer.
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The second obstacle to repairing a relationship is also inside us. What do you do when your mate sincerely apologizes? Letting go of those strong emotions can also be a battle with the ego.
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