"The Story I’m Telling Myself..."

Conflict often starts because we fill in the blanks.

Spouse is quiet ... "They are mad at me."
In-law makes a comment ... "They think I'm a bad parent."

Brené Brown gave us this golden phrase: "The story I'm telling myself is..."

Before you react to the "Them" or the "We," check your story.

Instead of attacking, try saying: "Hey, you've been really quiet tonight. The story I'm telling myself is that you're angry with me. Is that true, or are you just tired?"

9 times out of 10, they are just tired. Don't let a made-up story ruin your reality.

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