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Changing your words will change your relationship. "You-statements" show no ownership of emotions but rather blame, accuse and assume the receiver. "You-statements" make your partner feel defensive and resentful. An "I-statememts" on the other hand, is to express how you feel inside, "I-statements" reduce hostility and defensiveness. When using "I-statements" you take responsibility for the part you played in the disagreement and display the openness for deep listening and resolution. I Statements, Deep Listening, Relationship Lessons, Relationship Therapy, Relationship Advice Quotes, Healthy Communication, Relationship Psychology, I Am Statements, Writing Therapy

Changing your words will change your relationship. "You-statements" show no ownership of emotions but rather blame, accuse and assume the receiver. "You-statements" make your partner feel defensive and resentful. An "I-statememts" on the other hand, is to express how you feel inside, "I-statements" reduce hostility and defensiveness. When using "I-statements" you take responsibility for the part you played in the disagreement and display the openness for deep listening and resolution.

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As a family therapist, I believe our families profoundly impact the way we think, feel and behave. The connectedness and reactivity we sometimes have in our family system can make the functioning of family members interdependent. This means that a change in one person’s functioning is predictably followed by reciprocal changes in the functioning of others. Looking at the family in family therapy as an emotional unit, helps us make dynamic and real time changes in individuals as well as the…

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Meghan Stewart Brewer
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assertive | Ready to learn how to assert yourself in a way that is credible, dignified, serene and effective? Click here to read our latest blog post on the art of mature self-assertion and discover how to put forward your interests in a way that will gain respect and get results. Don't let daily challenges hold you back any longer - take control of your life today!

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El Colgado
Saying no is a big step for people struggling with codependency. When you can't say no, self-care suffers and resentments build. Click the image to learn how to say no effectively. #saying-no #boundaries #boundaries-in-relationship #recovery #codependency #mental-health Life Skills, Healthy Relationships, Ways To Say No, How To Believe, Saying No, Mental Training, Good Advice, Self Development, Relationship Advice

Saying no is a big step for people struggling with codependency. When you can't say no, self-care suffers and resentments build. Click the image to learn how to say no effectively. #saying-no #boundaries #boundaries-in-relationship #recovery #codependency #mental-health

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Lisa Meier

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