Fair Fighting at the Holidays Can be Fulfilling, Not Frustrating

December 28, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

Wait, you want to be fair fighting during the holiday season, right? Family tension, long to-do lists, in-laws, calendars packed with events and parties... the holidays are fraught with possibilities for conflict.  Yet most people will tell you the … [Read more...]

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How Does Passive Aggression Kill Communication?

April 22, 2011 by · 2 Comments

How does passive aggression kill the communication and love in a relationship? Wives of passive aggressive husbands share their stories. He has done a lot of the following behaviors to me: Saying he will do something and not doing it; Doing … [Read more...]

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How to Deal with Your Passive Aggressive Ex-Husband

February 4, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

In general, you need to remember that how parents work with each other after divorce has an impact on how well children will manage. And you do care about how your children develop later in life, and want them to navigate this divorce with the least … [Read more...]

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I would like to feel as if I matter to him!

July 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment

First things first....Thanks to every one of you who dared share the "Dreams" Survey. Your dreams are so heart-felt and moving that I have to read them a bit at a time...they are so powerful and moving! We will share some reflections on them soon, … [Read more...]

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How Can I Address his Behavior Without Him Retaliating?

June 3, 2009 by · 2 Comments

How can I address this behavior without the risk of retaliation? There are very few responses to this question posted in this blog. It's true that the fear of retaliation is always present. Given that the PA Husband's behavior is mostly … [Read more...]

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