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Discussion – Slides 7-8 (25 Minutes)

Slide 7 – Healing Relationships

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When you have challenges in a relationship there are always ways to
reconnect and rebuild.

 There has to be a desire on both sides for reconnection
 Apologize for past hurts and mistakes. But make sure you are sincere
about your apology

 It takes time to build relationships and time to rebuild them
 Rediscover who this person is. Be curious about them as though they
were a stranger. We forget to see our family members as others see them.
 Take note of what triggers you to back off and become distant and
protective of yourself and your feelings

 Consciously work to keep the walls lowered

 You have built up very old strategies to deal with your family. They
may not work anymore, and now is the time to change them.
 Be aware of your hot buttons

 Don't fall into old ways of reacting

 You can control how you behave with them and how you react to them
 Just because this person has known you for a long time, doesn't mean
they know who you are now.

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