Ken Donaldson, counseling, depression, anxiety, relationship problems » friendship http://kendonaldson.com Ken Donaldson provides professional coaching and counseling for depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems Wed, 16 May 2012 12:52:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://kendonaldson.com http://kendonaldson.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/favicon.ico Ken Donaldson, counseling, depression, anxiety, relationship problems Marry YourSelf First: John Gottman on Why Marriages Succeed or Fail http://kendonaldson.com/marry-yourself-first-john-gottman-on-why-marriages-succeed-or-fail/ http://kendonaldson.com/marry-yourself-first-john-gottman-on-why-marriages-succeed-or-fail/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:55 +0000 Ken Donaldson http://kendonaldson.com/?p=1867 THE KEY TO REVIVING OR “DIVORCE-PROOFING” A RELATIONSHIP
is not how you handle disagreements (negotiating differences & improving communication).

It is in how you are with each other when you’re not fighting.

FRIENDSHIP IS AT THE HEART OF ANY LIFE-PARTNERSHIP!

The Foundation of Gottman’s Approach =
Strengthening the friendship also provides guidance in coping with conflict

Source:  John Gottman’s Why Marriages Succeed or Fail

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