Reminder: it is NORMAL to have conflict in a relationship. Excellent relationship researchers, the Gottman’s, discovered that it was not the number of disputes that determined if a relationship was robust or not, but how the couple resolved the conflict.Notice …
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Ideas for the ‘Struggle’ Relationship Phase
It is normal to have conflict and struggle in a relationship. When you begin a relationship, you usually spend a while in the honeymoon phase and lose part of yourselves as you enter the intoxicating phase of merging. As your …
![Tips for the ‘Struggle’ Stage of a Relationship Make time to talk about what is going on Listen as much as you want to be heard Resist ignoring recurring problems Seek ways to deal with difficult issues together Make time to connect with each other and have fun Offset the negativity by focusing on ONE thing you love about your partner Avoid being passive-aggressive or threatening with ultimatums](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/19_02_2021_Tips-for-the-‘Struggle-Stage-of-a-Relationship-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Tips for the ‘Struggle’ Stage of a Relationship
It is normal to have conflict and struggle in a relationship. When you begin a relationship, you usually spend a while in the honeymoon phase and lose part of yourselves as you enter the intoxicating phase of merging. As your …
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The Five Stages of Relationship
Reminder: it is NORMAL to have conflict in a relationship. Excellent relationship researchers, the Gottman’s, discovered that it was not the number of disputes that determined if a relationship was robust or not, but how the couple resolved the conflict. …