Small Things Often Practicing Positive Needs
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Aug 3, 2020 Explore how to express difficult emotions without conflict. Discover the power of transforming criticisms into constructive conversations. This approach paves the way for deeper connections with your partner. Enhance your communication skills and create a supportive atmosphere in your relationships.
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Overwhelmed and Exploding
- After a stressful day, a person arrives home to more chaos.
- Overwhelmed, they explode, shouting for everyone to stop bothering them.
Express Positive Needs
- Express positive needs, stating what you want to happen instead of what you want to stop.
- Instead of saying, 'Stop bothering me,' try, 'I would like some quiet time.'
Negative vs. Positive Needs in a Relationship
- Feeling insecure and lonely, someone blurts out, 'Stop ignoring me' to their distracted partner.
- This negative statement could start an argument, instead of expressing a positive need like, 'I want a hug.'