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The passive-aggressive spouse is someone who seems to do things appropriately, but in reality passively resists by negative behavior. The passive- aggressive actions could be mild excuses to seriously damaging actions for others. The passive-aggressive people indirectly express their negative feelings harmfully in marriage.
How to Identify the Warning Signs of Passive Aggression:
The passive aggression poses threat to a relationship and the…
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targeted married person becomes worn down without realizing that passive aggressive dynamics is working against them. It is necessary to recognize passive aggressive behaviors while they are underway. The passive aggressive behaviors consist of:
• Sulking and the silent treatment• Doing work to unacceptable standards• Procrastination• Excessive excuses • Feigned misunderstanding
How to Respond Effectively…
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Passive Aggression:
Dealing effectively to passive aggressive behavior in a relationship needs the ability to deal with the feelings of anger that a spouse's passive aggression creates. The self-awareness is essential to manage one’s responses to passive aggressive behavior. When you tell a spouse to do something and he agrees but repeatedly delays action, then passive aggressive dynamics may be taking place.
Express Requests with Clarity: …
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You need to express requests with clarity and time frames to manage this type of passive aggressive behavior. One should not assume that a passive aggressive spouse would know your needs. Ensure that your expectations are clearly communicated in an assertive and neutral tone. The passive aggressive spouse is difficult to live with and also hard to transform. It is because the passive-aggressive spouse is sensitive to any criticism, when they never fulfill the promises. …
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The passive aggressive behavior of a spouse can be seen in other ways. The passive aggressive spouse rarely initiate does fun joint activities like celebrating special occasions, going places and buying things.
Effects of Passive Aggression on Life:
One may find productivity at work decreasing, the Family relationships and friendships getting hampered due to passive aggressive behavior of a spouse. One needs to ask what is…
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important and the way one wants to spend life, or somebody else tells you to spend life on their terms. A spouse must not control you or the decisions you make. Also, your outlook about your own life should never be negatively impacted by your spouse. Decide the kind of relationship you like to be in and clarify whether you are living that. Try not to let your work suffer due to your mood as the negativity generates additional negativity. One must find a way to pull oneself out and it could be by beginning…
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afresh without a passive aggressive spouse. Further, one needs to be cautious with the language one uses. Explain to your spouse the effect that his or her behavior has had on you. Don’t accept the answers of the passive-aggressive spouses at face value and allow them to pass the blame. One needs to use discretion in dealing with caution with passive aggressive spouse.
Taking time to understand the above points may help you to deal with passive-aggressive spouses.
Dealing With Passive Aggressive
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