Marriage Course - September 16, 2012

Day 30 - The Healing Process

What happens if hurt and anger are buried?

Physical symptoms
• disturbed sleep
• appetite affected
• medical conditions, e.g.; ulcers, high blood
• pressure, pain

Behavioral symptoms
• inability to relax
• low sexual desire
• quick temper / intolerance
• escape through drugs, alcohol, pornography, etc.
• escape into work, children, religious activities, etc.

Emotional symptoms
• loss of positive emotions, e.g.; romance, love, joy
• low self-esteem / depression
• shut down
• fear of confrontation

Question:How many of these are part of your life today? How, if at all, are they connected with unresolved anger?

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  • take the initiative to resolve anger and heal hurt
  • recognize the ways in which you have caused pain to your partner and hurt your marriage (see Matthew 5: 23-24 in the Bible)
  • be prepared to tell your partner when you have been hurt (see Matthew 18: 15 in the Bible)

Complete the exercise below: