by Patrick & Dwaina Six Several years ago, we faced a difficult and stressful situation. Feelings of hurt, fear, and frustration festered and ultimately turned into anger. As the anger took root, it threatened to change us into bitter, disillusioned people. We had to make a choice. Holding on to the anger meant risking damage […]
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Overcoming Defensiveness (Pt. 1 of 2)
Relationship Skills Thinking Pitfallsby Harold and Bette Gillogly It’s instinctive. We all do it. Our mates say something perfectly innocent, we take it personally and become defensive. It’s as though we feel we must protect ourselves at any cost. In fact, that’s what “to defend” means: to protect. The problem is that protecting has two sides, for when […]
When in Grief – Take Flight
Tough TimesYes, it’s true. These are hard times for America. Our economy is deeply wounded. The stock market is on a roller coaster. Some folks have lost their retirement. Others have lost their jobs. In addition, our country is in a life and death struggle with Muslim extremists who are bent on our destruction. All this […]