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    Making Up is Hard to Do

    August 28, 2022 / 1 Comment

    If you’re married, you’ve experienced conflict with your spouse.  It’s inevitable in any relationship. Usually, this happens unintentionally – often over the littlest things. Most conflicts are a result of unmet expectations: I expected “this”, but “that” happened.  One, or both of us, ends up feeling disrespected or hurt. Tensions Are Triggers Janine:  Years ago, we were expecting company, and I was scurrying around tidying up.  Ken asked what he could do to help so I asked him to put away the clean dishes.  I then continued dashing around in panic mode because, after all, if the house is a mess our friends might think less of us (especially ME.)  😨 A few minutes went…

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