When the wife says, “Honey, we need to talk,” the husband hears “that he is not meeting her expectations—he’s failing her—which sends him into the pain of his own inadequacy.” His lackluster response causes his wife to feel that he doesn’t care for her needs which plays on her fears of isolation and abandonment. »more
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When the wife says, “Honey, we need to talk,” the husband hears “that he is not meeting her expectations—he’s failing her—which sends him into the pain of his own inadequacy.” His lackluster response causes his wife to feel that he doesn’t care for her needs which plays on her fears of isolation and abandonment. »more
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Communication is Overrated
April 9, 2007
When the wife says, “Honey, we need to talk,” the husband hears “that he is not meeting her expectations—he’s failing her—which sends him into the pain of his own inadequacy.” His lackluster response causes his wife to feel that he doesn’t care for her needs which plays on her fears of isolation and abandonment. »more
Set the World on Fire
May 26, 2006
In order to heal we must often wound. In order to remove cancer, a surgeon must slice open the body and cut out the malignant cells. This is painful, yet necessary, in order to deal with such a deeply invasive evil. The infliction of pain is not the ultimate goal, but a tragic consequence, of the procedure. It reflects the depth of the problem. »more
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