The Wounds Of Words

A pattern of harsh speech can weaken a marriage ,
just as an ocean wave can erode solid rock.
" The more intense and prolonged , " writes Dr Daniel Goleman,
" the greater the danger.

Habitual criticism and contempt or disgust are danger signs because they indicate that a husband or wife
has made a silent judgement for the worst about their partner. "

As affection breaks down , husband and wife become, as one book puts it, " married legally, but not emotionally."

In time, they may no longer be married at all.