TIPs: Relationship and Marital Problems > Fighting Fair in a Relationship
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Before you know it, a small argument can turn into a smack-down all out brawl. Feelings can get hurt and things you didn't mean to say comes out. We at The Center for Growth know that fights in a relationship are healthy when they're fair. Learn about exercises and tools you can use to help you and your partner fight fair.
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Boundaries: Re-framing the concept
The term boundaries means the limits you set with others based on what you feel most comfortable with; this can be physically, emotionally,intellectually, sexually, the list goes on. If you are continue reading
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Examples of Blame-Free Communication
It is common for individuals in Philadelphia to avoid discussing conflict, especially when it involves expressing emotions and discussing a continue reading
Do you feel like you‘re too passive with voicing your needs? Do you get frustrated and feel angry when trying to get people to do what you want? Have you been told to be more continue reading
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How to avoid blaming when expressing your emotions or reality to friend/partner/coworker, etc
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After identifying that you have a boundary that has been crossed it is essential to express your new needs to others. This tip is designed to help you walk through some general continue reading
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Improving Relationships - Requires Taking Action depending on the severity of the imbalance in your relationship, you may want to seek help from continue reading
Signs and Symptoms of Giving Too Much: a power imbalance in a relationship does not mean that your partner is being overly demanding or abusive! When a relationship goes from balanced to imbalanced, it is continue reading
Practicing Fair Fighting Techniques: a technique to reduce marital problems used at TCFG in couples counseling
Step one:
After listening to your partner’s position, summarize what she said. In your summary, withhold your continue reading
Couples Therapy in Philadelphia : Fair Fighting Techniques - Resolving an argument
Successfully resolving an argument requires:
How to Speak Up / How to Regain the Equality in Your Relationship – A Guide for Men Addressing the Problem: All healthy relationships involve sacrifice and give-and-take, but sometimes the balance is unintentionally shifted continue reading
Breaking the habit of giving too much depending on the severity of the imbalance in your relationship, and your partner’s level of willingness to work with you, you may want to seek help from a continue reading
Processing emotions: once you identify what you are feeling, try to find a way to process it. Below is a list of action oriented suggestions for how to do this.
Processing Emotions
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