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But we can control our own actions in the future.

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From "How Can I Get Through to You?: Closing the Intimacy Gap Between Men and Women," by Terry Real

This is what I mean. You tell the truth to your partner in a way that leaves them feeling closer to you, not further away from you. You tell the truth to your partner in a way that leaves them feeling cherished.

Enlightened Self-Interest: It’s in your interest to do what needs to be done to make this relationship work.

It's the context in which you live. It’s the air that you breathe... It is in your interest to keep the biosphere nice and healthy because you breathe it.

You have one job. You want them to move back into a state of repair with you. Let them share their experience with you and say you're sorry.

The first generation inflicts the trauma. The next generation gets into recovery. And hopefully, the third generation is spared. It moves from infliction to healing to release.

1. Who did you see do this? 2. Who did it to you? 3. Who did you do it to when no one stopped you? That's false empowerment.

Appreciate their efforts to make things better between the two of you. Appreciate the relationship and take time for it.

Your relationships are vital to your health, both mental and physical.

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The next time you feel triggered, pause and use this helpful acronym.