The concept that I picked for this chapter is the assertive communication. The book defines it as the ability to speak up for one's interests, concerns, or rights in a way that does not interfere or infringes on the rights of others. This style of communication was brought upon to me when my friend and his girlfriend were going thru a tough situation. He was telling me about how it has been tough, and she wants to take some time off from each other. During the time he was telling me; I would just listen because I know he has done some stuff to piss of his girlfriend too. The girlfriend would say what she wanted to say also. I would wait until they asked what I think; or I would say I can only imagine because as a listener you want them to do the speaking. At the end of this they asked who was right and who was wrong; but instead of me choosing I tried to look at the bigger picture of patching it together.
Although I had to bite my tongue because of the things they have done would hurt any relationship; I've simply just said if you love each other and those things happen it the past happened already and your still together; you guys belong together and work out the kinks of your relationship. There is never going to be a perfect relationship but there is always a way to get better to strive to be perfect couple. I'm happy to say that they are still together; and had plans on getting married soon.
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