Better Ways to Respond Instead of React When Your Partner Says Something That’s Hard to Hear: Episode 185

When your partner says something that’s harder to hear, do you find yourself unconsciously reacting or consciously responding? You see, a solid partnership is where both people are safe to open up about things, even if it’s hard to hear sometimes. So if you’re committed to being the best partner you can be, then you want to master the difference between reacting and responding.  In this episode, you’ll hear: The exact difference between reacting and responding The deeper source of why you react to your partner when you don’t love what they’re saying 6 examples of better ways to respond to your partner, so the conversation stay constructive rather than destructive   Relationship Resources: Schedule a Couple’s Session with us HERE. You will finally overcome that recurring challenge in your relationship, so you can experience more joy and less frustration. Read our newest book, The Argument Hangover   About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved.

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