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Dont Avoid Conflict and Confrontation with Your Spouse
"I just let him handle things his way." "We're not very good at resolving problems, so I let it "I just hate confrontation!" Listening, talking, communicating, resolving problems, Many couples don't talk because they are avoiding conflict Do not fear conflict and confrontation. Avoiding conflict is Most couples are shocked when I advise them to avoid Compromise is the easy way out when you are trying to avoid Acquiescing or forcing your opinion upon your partner are If you don't make time to talk, if you don't consider Copyright © 2000 Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D., P.S.
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