Marriage Preparation Work Book Ii - Love Map Questionnaire Template Page 37
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38Soothing Each Other
(1)
After you have completed the self-soothing exercise and if you feel that you have the energy too, it
would be of tremendous benefit to your marriage if you can take a few moments to soothe each other.
Talk earnestly about the following questions.
1.
What makes me (you) feel flooded?
2.
How do I (you) typically bring up issues or irritability or complaints?
3.
Do I (you) store things up?
4.
Is there anything I can do that soothes you?
5.
Is there anything you can do that soothes me?
6.
What signals can we develop for letting the other know when we feel flooded? Can we take breaks?
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Gottman, John and Nan Silver: The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide
From the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert (New York: Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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