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Ten Tips for Building a Marriage
T
ake encouragement or take action by
thinking about the following points and
how they can strengthen your marriage:
You don’t have to feel loving in order to be
loving.
Love your husband/wife even when they don’t
deserve it. None of us does all the time.
Choose to treat your marriage partner with
respect! Even when hurt or angry, at least be
as polite as you would be to a neighbour or
colleague. If you wouldn’t be rude to them,
why should you be to your partner?
Recognise that - just like you - your marriage
partner sometimes needs somebody to
comfort them. Give them a hug, a touch, a
reassuring word or listening ear.
Make a decision to listen to, and understand,
your husband/wife - before you expect them
to listen to you.
Remember, it’s not what you said, but what
they think you said that is the issue. In a
For the Sad Times - Bereaved
conflict, keep to the issue in hand.
by Ian Knox
A
sensitive and practical guide to coping The book is divided into Resist the temptation to say ". . . and while
with loss - ideal for anyone who is three sections: ‘Bereaved by we’re about it, another thing is . . .” It’s
struggling personally and for those who wish death, ‘Bereaved by life’ and extremely difficult to resolve multiple issues at
to help. ‘The way through’. the same time.
There comes a time for most of us when we Chapters include: Help and support each other in the ‘little’
lose someone – or something – dear to us. tasks of life.
But while personal loss may be inevitable, our A child dies
feelings will not be so predictable. Only a baby On sensitive issues, and during
A verdict of suicide… disagreements, feedback what you think your
Ian Knox looks at many different kinds of A long illness partner is saying or feeling - before you say
bereavement – by death and in life – with a Steps through bereavement what you think or feel about the matter.
view to working through the sometimes Practical matters at death
complex emotions that arise. Bereaved Appreciate your marriage partner. Be specific
several times himself, he has also talked NFF has two copies to give away. See page about what you like about them.
with many others who are learning to cope 23 for details of how to apply. You can also
with loss. order from www.care-for-the-family.co.uk G Care for the Family – used with permission.G
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