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Inviting a Reluctant Partner Into Relationship Work

Reimagining Love

CHAPTER

Six Language Shifts You Might Need to Make

i'm going to do six things where it's like, instead of this, try this. O number one is threats. I think threats are a reflection of pain. Instead of the language of threat, i want to challenge you to shift to the language of requests. A gilt trip sounds like after all i do for you, this is the least you can do for me. Comparisons tend to invite defensiveness,. but your sister and her husband don't. So rather than a comparison, what if you just stick with a request.

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