DON’T USE THREATS
“Never resort to name-calling or threats of leaving the relationship. These do not promote a sense of collaboration; instead, they say that you’re more interested in hurting than problem-solving.
And drop any notion of entitlement to hurt. Just because you’re feeling frustrated, hurt, or angry does not give you the right to hurt others in response. Emotion is a part of fighting and that’s OK. But it’s damaging to hurt with words or threats.” -Jim Seibold, Ph.D., marriage and family therapist.