Mar 4, 2012 | Addiction / Codependence, Divorce, Faith / Religion, Health / Wellness, Prayer / Meditation, Relationships, Sheryl Sitts
What do disagreements sound like in your family? Do they turn into horrible screaming matches where you are reminded of every wrong you’ve ever done? Do you walk away scared, ashamed, or embarrassed? Do you feel loved? As I’ve shared, I come from a...
Sep 18, 2011 | Addiction / Codependence, Career, Divorce, Health / Wellness, Relationships, Sheryl Sitts
After we’ve stepped away from our escalating conflict to cool down (see Intro and Step One), it’s time to return to our delicate conversation. Without the adrenaline and chemical reactions that occur during arguments, we can hear, think, and speak more clearly. One...
Sep 11, 2011 | Addiction / Codependence, Career, Divorce, Health / Wellness, Prayer / Meditation, Relationships, Sheryl Sitts
Have you ever been cooking and had something boil over and make a terrible mess? If you were cooking on gas or an open flame, things actually got worse when the dish boiled over and fueled the fire. When this happens, the first thing you do is to turn off the heat,...
Sep 4, 2011 | Addiction / Codependence, Divorce, Health / Wellness, Relationships, Sheryl Sitts
Nothing hurts worse than arguments with or between the people we love the most. It doesn’t matter if it’s with a lover, best friend, parent, or child, words said in anger cut deeper than anything. Sometimes tears themselves can be a insult to the depth of this pain,...