How do get The Most Out of Couples /Marriage Counseling. : How to make change happen more quickly;
How to be a better communicator in your relationship.
This blog is a continuation the previous blog on how to both get the most out of marriage counseling and how to be a better communicator. I will offer three important ideas that are involved in having strong communication with your partner, you might want to rate yourself in these areas.
- My partner feels respected when they speak.
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Realize that the more your partner feels respected the more like they are to return that tone in their communication with you.
2. Even though I may totally disagree with my partner,
I am able to repeat my partner’s point of view accurately.
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It is amazing to me, how little couples really listen to
each other. The reason for this is that we are too
often just waiting our turn to tell the other person
why they are wrong.
3. I talked about my response and not how wrong the
other person was.
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When couples disagree often times they focus on “proving their case”. During marriage counseling learn that that is a very negative communication style.
Think about what the possibility is that in the middle of an argument your partner will turn to you and say: “I’m totally wrong and you are completely right.
Above are three ideas that if done properly, can make all the difference in the world and can really help a couple’s communication