October 24th, 2022
by Brian Cropp
by Brian Cropp
The Mistake
Not resolving conflict in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Not clearing up the relationship whenever there is hurt or conflict.
- Making the same mistakes over and over because you never learn from them in order to act differently.
- "Faking it til you make it."
- Acting as if what is true is not true (nothing is wrong) and what is not true is true (everything's okay now).
- Holding stuff inside out of pride or fear, then blowing up when you finally get angry enough.
The Effects
Additive effects of not resolving conflicts over time destroy the marriage: The Spin-Out
- Arguments get increasingly worse; more intense, personal, damaging
- Conflict gets increasingly worse until the stability of the marriage is destroyed
- Over time, he checks out; she protects herself
What to Do
Make it a habit to keep your relationship clear.
Debrief: Talk about your conflicts and learn from them; determine what needs to change.
- Seek forgiveness quickly when you have offended your spouse.
- Readily forgive when your spouse seeks your forgiveness.
Debrief: Talk about your conflicts and learn from them; determine what needs to change.
- Focus on YOUR part in the conflict, not on your spouse's part.
- Look for patterns in relating that lead to arguments and conflicts.
- Understand what is behind the arguments and conflicts (thinking, feeling, assumptions, attitudes, past experiences, expectations, etc.)
- Commit to changing what needs to change.
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