Children are taught to begin to identity their emotions by singing songs that name feelings. "When your're happy and you know it, clap your hands.....When you're sad and you know it , stomp your feet..." You know the song.
But can you help your spouse identify feelings and can you listen without judgement as they share their heart with you.
As you ask your partner to fill in the blank , and then as you do so and your partner listens, don't just listen with your ears, but listen with your heart. There may be some clapping and stomping going on when you both realize your deepest feelings have been validated by each other!
I feel HAPPY when ___________________.
I am AFRAID when __________________.
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