How to resuscitate a dying marriage
Wishing to resuscitate a dying marriage just now? I just received some reader’s letter, where she describes her utter desolation because she is watching her ex-husband doing to his new fiancée all those nice behaviors she was dreaming of: being attentive, showing care, sharing his time, introducing her to everyone, praising her in public, etc. […]
Passive Aggression as a Defensive Skill?
Why using passive aggression as a defensive skill in a personal relationship? I now think passive aggression is selected to be used as a defensive skill to protect against a controlling parent or person from the past. The child, unable to leave, or to confront, takes this third way: to simulate compliance while rebelling internally….and […]
Late Divorce and Passive Aggression: are they connected?
Looking at the link between late divorce and passive aggression There are two pieces of information I’m connecting. Many times, when one of our readers decide to leave the site, she offers her answer to the “Why are you leaving this site?” question. And the answer is…”I left him…” or “I finally divorced.” Having known […]