Forgiving your partner
If you want it to last, forgive and forget.17 total reviews
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Verrrrrrry good advice and very well written. I love this line: you will never allow the incident to be a part of future conversations.
That is the KEY! It's hard to do, but both of you MUST.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
  |
Verrrrrrry good advice and very well written. I love this line: you will never allow the incident to be a part of future conversations.
That is the KEY! It's hard to do, but both of you MUST.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
-
Thanks, Phyllis for stopping by to read "Forgiving your partner." I appreciate your complimentary comments!
Comment from Spitfire
I'm wondering why this is labeled fiction? Aside from that, you're right: forgive and then forget or it's never really forgiven. I especially like the part about not involving the family. My daughter told me once: There are things about my husband I could tell you, but I won't because then you'd really hate him. (She knew we didn't care for him from the start.) Apparently, she was able to forgive him for the very reasons we disliked him. It has to do with money, that's all I know.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
|
I'm wondering why this is labeled fiction? Aside from that, you're right: forgive and then forget or it's never really forgiven. I especially like the part about not involving the family. My daughter told me once: There are things about my husband I could tell you, but I won't because then you'd really hate him. (She knew we didn't care for him from the start.) Apparently, she was able to forgive him for the very reasons we disliked him. It has to do with money, that's all I know.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
-
I fixed it, thanks for noticing. Also thanks for this great review. You are funny, my friend!
Comment from Curly Girly
Wise words and may those who need to hear them read them. I liked the part about not confiding in family - they can sometimes be less forgiving. Too true! CG
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
|
Wise words and may those who need to hear them read them. I liked the part about not confiding in family - they can sometimes be less forgiving. Too true! CG
Comment Written 04-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
-
Thanks, Curly Girly for stopping by to read "Forgiving your partner." I appreciate your encouraging comments.
Comment from EMB
This is a very wise piece of writing, Dossie. Many can't do these things, so they should definitely part ways. As you say, "be upfront," and that means being upfront with yourself as well. And pretending that things didn't happen is not the way to go either.
You sound like a great marriage counselor. :)
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
|
This is a very wise piece of writing, Dossie. Many can't do these things, so they should definitely part ways. As you say, "be upfront," and that means being upfront with yourself as well. And pretending that things didn't happen is not the way to go either.
You sound like a great marriage counselor. :)
Comment Written 04-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
-
You're kind. I supervised and managed for many years, so I've seen and heard it all. As an educator you know how roles and titles over time get blurred; you do what you must to get things done.
Comment from Cindy Warren
You're so right. Not every marriage should survive, but there's no chance if you can't forgive. You have to let it go, unless the spouse does it again. Then all bets are off. It's also possible that once the trust is gone, it's gone for good. Is love enough then?
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
|
You're so right. Not every marriage should survive, but there's no chance if you can't forgive. You have to let it go, unless the spouse does it again. Then all bets are off. It's also possible that once the trust is gone, it's gone for good. Is love enough then?
Comment Written 04-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
-
Thanks, Cindy for stopping by to read "Forgiving your partner." I appreciate your encouraging comments.
Comment from Gungalo
Titan you've got that right girl. There are so many people out there with loveless relationships and they are iserable. If only they had sought counseling earlier. Well you can't help them all.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
|
Titan you've got that right girl. There are so many people out there with loveless relationships and they are iserable. If only they had sought counseling earlier. Well you can't help them all.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2013
-
Thanks for stopping by to read "Forgiving your partner." I appreciate it.
-
Smile
Comment from angelmagnet
this sounds like a first-hand experiential suggestion. You are very clear about what you believe works. Many people need to read this because anger, even submerged anger, is a destroyer. It will devour your relationship, your children, and you. Thanks for writing. Good luck
these are my suggestions. If this work is meant to be a scholarly piece take out the clichés and the offhanded references about the related family involvement.
If this is a personal piece, you might put style into it by embellishing your suggestions.
I don't think it succeeds as a partial clinical piece and a partial personal piece.
That's where I see the room for improvement.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2013
 |
this sounds like a first-hand experiential suggestion. You are very clear about what you believe works. Many people need to read this because anger, even submerged anger, is a destroyer. It will devour your relationship, your children, and you. Thanks for writing. Good luck
these are my suggestions. If this work is meant to be a scholarly piece take out the clichés and the offhanded references about the related family involvement.
If this is a personal piece, you might put style into it by embellishing your suggestions.
I don't think it succeeds as a partial clinical piece and a partial personal piece.
That's where I see the room for improvement.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2013
-
angelmagnet, whereas, it's perfectly alright to rate fours, it's generally thought if your article is rated four there's room for improvement. I've done a lot of counseling over the years; therefore, I believe I've seen enough broken relationship to suggest the remedies I offer in this essay. Please tell me what is missing in this piece. Thanks or reading, commenting and rating my article.