Marriage Course - August 26, 2012

Day 10 - Effective Communication

• communication involves the message, the speaker, and the listener
• building intimacy in marriage involves hearing each otheros experiences, thoughts, feelings, and desires

The importance of talking
• telling each other our thoughts and feelings
• may have been taught to hide feelings during upbringing
• will take courage and practice to re-Iearn how to talk about feelings
• some have difficultu recognizing what they are feeling (if this describes you, please see the optional homework exercise: Identifying Emotions)

Question:Complete the worksheet under "Extras -> Study Guide"

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Study Guide

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Identify the issue

Discuss the issue rather than attack each other

  • avoid labelling “you never … “you always”
  • use “I” statements e.g., (I feel undervalued when)
  • listen to dour partner (allow them to hold the table napkin when speaking as described earlier)

Complete the exercise below: