How to Repair and Sustain Relationships

Guest Post by Walter E. Jacobson, M.D. Practice forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, consideration, graciousness and generosity. Turn the other cheek. Treat others as you wish to be treated. Try to avoid getting defensive and angry. Give the benefit of the doubt. Don’t assume the worst. Don’t assume your partner did what they did to intentionally hurt you. There is always the possibility that it was a thoughtless comment, that they did not mean what they said…

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Marriage/Relationships: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

By Walter E. Jacobson, MD It is the irony of many relationships that we often treat our loved ones worse than strangers and business acquaintances. We seem to operate under the premise that the closer we are to someone, the greater license we have to be insensitive and cruel. We take for granted those close to us, we let go of the politeness that we use with others, and we fall into thoughtless habits of…

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