Marriage Course - September 14, 2012

Day 28 - Understanding Anger

Marriage

Reactions to hurt

1. Anger
• some are like rhinos-they attack when provoked
• some are like hedgehogs-they withdraw when threatened

2. Retaliation
• to let our partner know what the hurt felt like

3. Fear
• we withdraw so as not to be hurt again

4. Guilt
• hurt will always be caused by both partners

Question:Identify whether you are a rhino or hedgehog. If you're not sure, ask your partner.

From Series: "Marriage"

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  • make your husband or wife feel like the most important person in the world to you
  • focus on what you like and admire about your partner
  • express gratitude for what your partner does
  • show appreciation for who your partner is
  • make it a daily discipline

Write down six things you appreciate about your husband or wife.  (Be specific: it may be thanking them for what they do, or it may be expressing your appreciation for who they are-try to make it a mixture looking particularly for things you may have come to take for granted)

When you have both finished, show each other what you have put.

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