“How do you keep from storing up the little stuff? …the little annoyances about living together that add up to resentment or just passive aggressiveness.”
Our answer: use your words. You have to be willing and able to step into uncomfortable conversations with your partner to build and maintain a healthy connection. In our video response we talk about why that’s scary, what might happen when you don’t, paying attention to your triggers, and using I statements.
Watch it here!
Mentioned in the Video:
- Center for Nonviolent Communication Needs Inventory & Feelings Inventory
- I Statements (aka The Secret Formula)
SOULicited Advice E1: How to Keep The Small Stuff From Turning Into Big Stuff