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Better Communication

Your goals

Next time you have an argument with your partner or ex-partner, how would you like to respond?

    Next time I have an argument, I'd like to...

    Please, select all that apply to you. If none of the options are relevant to you, please tick ‘Other’ and you will be able to write how you would like to respond.

    Be mindful of my body, behaviour and emotional signals, and if I feel any of these ramping up, go for a walk

    Listen to my partner's point of view calmly

    Not be condescending

    Not be aggressive about getting my point across, even if it is something I am really passionate about

    Not be hostile

    Not “shutdown” or give the “silent treatment”

    Other

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    What might help me to respond differently is….

    Please, select all that apply to you. If none of the options are relevant to you, please tick 'Other' and you will be able to write what might help you.

    Don't talk about sensitive topics if I have been drinking

    Remember that our relationship is a partnership not a competition

    Be more open and vulnerable

    If something is bothering me, write it down so that I can talk about it later and not let it build

    Don't ignore issues, talk about them when I am calm and sober

    Other

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    What might be challenging for me in communicating in a different way is….

    Please, select all that apply to you. If none of the options are relevant to you, please tick 'Other' and you will be able to write what might be challenging for you.

    Being tired

    Being drunk

    My mental illness/health

    Being stressed

    My anger

    Fear of being open and honest

    Thinking about my partner in a negative way

    Other

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