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How might you respond?
First, start by validating their anger and frustration. You might say something like:
It seems like you're feeling angry, maybe because it sounds like I'm criticizing you. I really do appreciate everything you do and maybe I should have lead with that. I'm just struggling with the housework and thought we could talk about different ways to keep things cleaned up.This makes it less likely that they spiral into defensiveness, which isn't in anyone's best interest. Often, just this little move alone will help dramatically.
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See, what most people don't realize is that anger is actually a positive emotion . We think of it as bad or negative because people who are angry often end up doing negative things. But if you really think about it, the feeling of anger ...
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Second, this storytelling is self-serving. The fact that these stories you're telling make you look like the good guy and her look like the bad guy are going to make you feel better. And the fact that it makes you feel better is a major conflict of interest when it comes to being objective. Maybe...
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