Marriage Course - September 17, 2012

Day 31 - The Healing Process - Identify The Hurt

Marriage

• take the initiative to resolve anger and heal hurt
• recognize the ways in which you have caused pain to your partner and hurt your marriage (see Matthew 5: 23-24 in the Bible)
• be prepared to tell your partner when you have been hurt (see Matthew 18:15 in the Bible)

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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

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