Are my conflicts like each other or are they different?

People tend to repeat behaviors even if the same problems come up again and again. If something we do is making us unhappy we have to learn to change, even if it's difficult and uncomfortable sometimes.

Recognizing your habits can be difficult. One way to look for a habit is to remember times when you thought, “I have been in this situation before.” It's a pit-of-your-stomach sort of feeling-“Here I go again.” When we ask you to think about a problem in a relationship, think about those kinds of situations. We want you to learn to recognize and change the behaviors that cause you problems.