Couldn't you just punch 'em sometimes?

Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson are both life partners and relationship experts.  I often use their theories and practice in my work with couples.

So I had a little chuckle when reading their blog today. 

Let me know if this rings true for you?

After all, no-one will get our communications correctly if all they have to go on is assumptions and mind-reading.  It's up to us to be clear -  even when doing so, means revealing just how tempting it can be to "kick out" at someone we love!

It's only a short story but worth the read!

You may be surprised to find that this is not Peter Pearson
speaking. No, I am the humble guest writer, his daughter Molly.

 

Oftentimes my dad's articles are inspired by interactions from
the two of us that end with "man, there's gotta be a lesson in
there somewhere." This time is no different. But since in this
situation, I'm the offender, he entreated me to write it in
exchange for exonerating my wrong.  [more]