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Ep 166: 9 Ways First Responder Couples Can Apologize and Repair Conflict
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If you’ve ever heard or said “I’m sorry, but…” you know how empty that apology feels. “Sorry” often gets tossed out as a quick fix to end the argument, not to heal the hurt. The problem is that those shallow apologies don’t repair anything. They pile up, leaving cracks in trust that get harder to ignore.
For many first responder couples, conflict starts to feel like a battle to win instead of a wound to heal. Law enforcement officers, in particular, are trained with a survival mindset: “you win, you go home.” But when that belief crosses into marriage, it turns your spouse into the opponent instead of your teammate.
[email protected] www.madisoneliecounseling.com 9 Ways to Apologize WorksheetHold the Line: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Law Enforcement Relationship
101 episodes
Manage episode 501720321 series 1507537
If you’ve ever heard or said “I’m sorry, but…” you know how empty that apology feels. “Sorry” often gets tossed out as a quick fix to end the argument, not to heal the hurt. The problem is that those shallow apologies don’t repair anything. They pile up, leaving cracks in trust that get harder to ignore.
For many first responder couples, conflict starts to feel like a battle to win instead of a wound to heal. Law enforcement officers, in particular, are trained with a survival mindset: “you win, you go home.” But when that belief crosses into marriage, it turns your spouse into the opponent instead of your teammate.
[email protected] www.madisoneliecounseling.com 9 Ways to Apologize WorksheetHold the Line: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Law Enforcement Relationship
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