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Old Mar 25, 2015, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sunnyhunny00 View Post
Today I got in a fight with my partner. Usually when this happens I explode and things go from bad to worse.
I have a hard time walking away without saying some pretty hateful things.
Well, it started to escalate and I said what I needed and walked away!!
I did say one stupid thing, but caught it and just started distracting myself instead.

We haven't really talked since then, and I'm actually feeling okay.
Usually when we don't talk I purposefully say stuff just to end the silence. I've had great self control today!

I'm watching my nieces today (4kids in total!) the oldest kid is 4!! We have colored pictures, ate lunch and even made handprint stepping stones!

Doing all this after an argument makes me proud of myself.
Good for you! I'm the same way, I never back down from a fight especially with my spouse but I'm also learning to walk away & that I don't always have to be right. Like Dr Phil always says "Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?"
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