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Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Venting stress: Can too much complaining hurt a relationship?

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As humans, racing around from job to soccer practice, making quick meals, cleaning the house, entertaining, or walking the dogs...we are bound to be stressed out. What's important is learning how to successfully handle the stressful situations so that it does not take a devastating toll on one's personal life, social life, or occupation. As a marital and family therapist, I cannot express the importance of maintaining a running commentary in the marriage and within the family. Communication really is crucial. We lean on those closest to us to bring us out of any funk we may find ourselves i...

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