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2.1M views · 109K reactions | Can you control your emotions enough to not be offended? is it hard, it can be. Is it helpful, it's everything. My marriage improved when I stopped assuming the worst about my wife’s intentions. Here’s what I learned: 1) Assumptions breed defensiveness. I used to think my wife was trying to criticize me, but she just wanted to feel understood. When I stopped assuming the worst, I could actually hear her needs. 2) Listen all the way through. I used to get defensive before she even finished talking, but now I listen fully. This shift alone turned our arguments into meaningful conversations. 3) Ask clarifying questions. Instead of shutting down, I now ask questions to make sure I’m hearing her right. Once I realized she wasn’t out to hurt me but to connect, our relationship transformed. ➡️ If you feel you might need more help in things like this, reach out to us. we can see if coaching might possibly help. Marriage jokes. Couples counseling. Marriage therapy.. Marriage Help. Date ideas. Marriage counseling. Marriage therapy. Jokes about marriage. Couples comedy. Marriage Humor. #couplescounseling #marriageadvice #couplescomedy #couples #marriage #marriedlife #relationships #marriageargument #relationshipcounseling #marriagecounseling #marriagecoachin #therapy #couplestherapy #counseling #howtofixmymarriage #divorce #affairs | Katie and Terry McCabe | Certified Marriage Coaches

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