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We are Broadcasting this edition of Marriage Enrichment Units program themed "He Said, She Said" holding concurrently at The Covenant Place, Iganmu and The Lekki Chapel, Lekki
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Healthy Conversations Presented By Dr. Otefe Edebi - @iamPDoc
"The evidence from four decades of research is surprisingly clear: a good marriage is both men’s and women’s best bet for living a long and healthy life.” ~ Linda Waite (Sociologist)
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"The evidence from four decades of research is surprisingly clear: a good marriage is both men’s and women’s best bet for living a long and healthy life.” ~ Linda Waite (Sociologist)
#C3Marriages #HesaidSheSaid
Misconceptions and Fact about conflict
- Harmony is normal and conflict is abnormal and that the presence of conflicts is a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
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- Harmony is normal and conflict is abnormal and that the presence of conflicts is a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
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- It is not the presence of conflicts that lead to separation and/or divorce rather it is the failure to resolve conflicts that lead to the above consequence.
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“Marriage is like a house. When a light bulb burns out, you do not go and buy a new house, you fix the light bulb.”
“Great marriages have survived Great challenges with Great commitment.”
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“Great marriages have survived Great challenges with Great commitment.”
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“If you have done all that you know and things are still not working, then perhaps all that you know is not enough”
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Keys to healthy conversations
-Focus on the problem at hand don't assassinate character.
-Focus on winning the agreement. Agree that you might not see things the same way. Focus on the way forward in harmony. -@iamPDoc
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-Focus on the problem at hand don't assassinate character.
-Focus on winning the agreement. Agree that you might not see things the same way. Focus on the way forward in harmony. -@iamPDoc
#C3Marriages #HeSaidSheSaid
-Don't be a mind reader.. Actions are louder than words but words are clearer than actions.
-Teach each other how you want to love you. We judge people by their actions and judge ourselves by our intentions.-@iamPDoc
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-Teach each other how you want to love you. We judge people by their actions and judge ourselves by our intentions.-@iamPDoc
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- For healthy communication, forgive again and again and some more. Forgiveness should be flowing.
It is possible to have a truly truly happy marriage. -@iamPDoc
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It is possible to have a truly truly happy marriage. -@iamPDoc
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The Question and Answer session presently going on.
Qu: Mother in law taking over the house
Ans: We need to set boundaries. The person of the related party should deal with the matter.
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Qu: Mother in law taking over the house
Ans: We need to set boundaries. The person of the related party should deal with the matter.
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Qu: Your wife is an Alpha female: very opinionated and disgruntled. What do you do?
Ans: It's more of a cultural pyschological problem for men. The man needs to go back and deal with this misconception.
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Ans: It's more of a cultural pyschological problem for men. The man needs to go back and deal with this misconception.
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Qu: Addiction
Ans: First rule, don't be Judgemental. Decide to get help not necessary.
No one can change anyone. The door to change can only come from the inside.
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Ans: First rule, don't be Judgemental. Decide to get help not necessary.
No one can change anyone. The door to change can only come from the inside.
#C3Marriages #HeSaidSheSaid
