The Seduction of the Relationship Dragon – Wounded Angerby Dr. Brian Hooper
In her song, I Just Wanna Be Mad, Terri Clark has this chorus:
I'll never leave I'll never stray
My love for you will never change
But I ain't ready to make up
We'll get around to that
I think I'm right I think you're wrong
I'll probably give in before long
Please don't make me smile
I just wanna be mad for a while
That’s what it often feels like when a couple comes to see me with conflict in their relationship. They want to hold on to the relationship AND they each want to hold on to their anger. Their anger, when it holds on to them is the Relationship Dragon!