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Signs Of Conflict

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Allowing conflict to grow into loud, dangerous, or aggressive levels with words or behavior.

1. Withdrawal and Avoidance
  • Closing yourself off, shutting the door literally
  • Avoiding opportunities for closeness
  • Making excuses not to communicate
2. Escalation
  • Allowing conflict to grow into loud, dangerous, or aggressive levels with words or behavior
3. Negative Interpretations
  • Taking words and behaviors out of context
  • Finding the dark side of neutral statements
4. Invalidation
  • Finding ways to discount, ridicule, or deny the feelings or behaviors of the other
  • Sarcasm, involving 3rd parties(gossip), treating your partner like a bad child
Suggestions to Improve Dealing with Conflict:
  • Seek a member of your church or congregation to assist with your communication
  • Seek a professional either a Licensed Marital Counselor, or a Family Therapist
  • Choose a time to discuss the conflict together without distraction
  • Speak for yourself, do not mind read
  • Do not threaten or blame
  • Keep statements brief
  • Take turns talking, do not monopolize
  • Limit time spent dealing with conflict- more is not always better
  • Do not deal with conflict after consuming alcohol, or when you are sick or exhausted this paragraph.
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