Talking without arguing?

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If I have to talk about sensitive topics with my wife, how can we avoid turning talk into arguing?
 
When it starts to be arguing....STOP.

Take turns talking and listening.....not talking when it's your turn to listen.
 
From the Psychologist Handbook:

*Use "I" statements instead of "You"
*Use non-blaming language
*Don't interrupt each other to make points
*Actually LISTEN and HEAR what your partner is saying
*Be empathetic
*Understand that some problems can't be solved, but must be managed

Good luck. That'll be $100.00 :-)
 
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