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144: Ask David--Relationships, Relationships, Relationships!

Published: June 10, 2019, 8 a.m.

My wife claims that I never listen! How can I possibly agree with her?\xa0 My wife left me! How can I correct the distortions in her criticisms? How can you deal with people who constantly wallow in self-pity? And more!

Hi podcast fans,

Today we've got some terrific Five Secrets questions that you have submitted.

  1. Mike #1: I love your Five Secrets of Effective Communication. Why does secret #4, \u201cI Feel\u201d Statements, not include Thought Empathy?
  2. Mike #2: I have seen communication models that include expressing and listening for needs. Aren\u2019t needs and wants important and important to express?
  3. Al: How can I help my wife recognize her many cognitive distortions, like All-or-Nothing Thinking? It seems hopeless!
  4. Guy: If a loved one says, \u201cYou never listen,\u201d how could I possibly find the truth in this statement? How could you genuinely agree with an All-or-Nothing statement such as, \u201cYou never \u2026.\u201d?
  5. Both Sonja and Eileen asked: How can you deal with someone who constantly wallows in self-pity and plays the role of victim. It's exhausting!

Thanks for tuning in, and keep the great questions coming!

David and Rhonda