

Blind Spot: Repair is Underrated
One of the most underrated relationship skills is not communication. It is repair. Every healthy relationship experiences misunderstandings, hurt feelings, disappointment, and conflict. The difference is not whether those moments happen. The difference is what happens next.
Jerry Clark
2 days ago1 min read


Blind Spot: One Sincere Apology
One of the most powerful moments I have witnessed in counseling did not begin with a brilliant insight. It began with an apology.
Jerry Clark
4 days ago1 min read


Blind Spot: Truth Leaves
Most people already know the truth they need to say. They know when they are overwhelmed, hurt, disappointed, confused, or afraid. The real question is whether they believe the other person can handle hearing it.
Jerry Clark
7 days ago1 min read


Blind Spot: What You Teach
It is customary for us to rarely stop telling the truth all at once. Too often, we slowly stop telling the whole truth because experience has taught us it is not emotionally safe. We have learned that honesty is met with anger, criticism, defensiveness, ridicule, or rejection.
Jerry Clark
Jul 81 min read


Blind Spots: Eggshell Peace
When I find myself walking on eggshells, I pause and ask myself one question: Is this relationship helping me become more of who I am meant to be, or am I spending all my energy trying not to upset someone else? That question often reveals a blind spot worth exploring.
Jerry Clark
Jul 62 min read


Blind Spot: They Can't Read Your Mind
It is easy to carry silent expectations into our marriages, our families, our friendships, and even our workplaces. We expect people to know what we need, understand what we mean, appreciate what we do, or respond the way we would respond. Then, when they don't, we assume they don't care.
Jerry Clark
Jul 31 min read


Blind Spot: Are You Teaching Resentment?
I have seen the same pattern over and over. One person starts carrying more than they should. They keep the peace, take on extra responsibility, and avoid difficult conversations because they do not want conflict. At first, it feels loving. Before long, it becomes expected.
The problem is that what goes unspoken continues to grow.
Jerry Clark
Jul 11 min read

