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Definition of EXACERBATE
: to cause (a disease or its symptoms) to become more severe
This word (exacerbate) is exactly how ‘friends of Barnabas’ begin to express each & every interaction while in the midst of conflict-unresolved with their Spouse.
He’s always on the computer, Playstation/xBox360, or his cellphone! She’s always making demands on my time, or doesn’t understand my struggle! Sound familar? OF COURSE IT DOES! A stuck stick is a stuck stick – whether in mud or concrete.
What needs to change? And how do I know when the ‘window’ is open to TRY? (Difficulty in reading non-verbal queues from my Spouse)
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Response to sometimes marriage (stucks)!
The window is always open to try in a marriage. Key word being ‘try’. Once the window is closed on ‘try’ what’s left? I heard it said before that the best thing to do in a marriage when things are bad is what is most uncomfortable. Go sky diving, no, but if there is silence be the first to break it with a plesant good morning, or a shocking kiss. I’ve tried it and it does work. surprising responses around the corner