“This is why I am seeking distance and this is when I intend on coming back.” Responsible distance taking has two pieces to it: Time outs are obviously a form of distance taking, and like all forms of distance taking there are two ways to do it – provocatively or responsibly. Whether or not you think you have a problem with how you’re behaving or how “it’s” going between us is strictly your business. Calling for a time-out means that I don’t like how I am feeling, or what I am doing or about to do. Take your time out from the “I”Ĭalling for a time-out has everything to do with me and NOTHING to do with you. Time outs have one job and one job only – to stop abruptly a psychologically violent or unconstructive interaction between you and your partner. Use time-outs as a circuit breakerĪ time-out is a rip stop it is the cord you pull to stop a runaway train, a brake, the thing you use to HALT an interaction that either has crossed over into or is quickly crossing over into, haywire. When reconnecting after a time-out, you must take a 24-hour moratorium on the subject that triggered the initial fight.ġ0 commandments of time outs in a relationship:- 1. The recommended length between check-ins is: With each extension, the time-out interval gets longer. You can check in–either in person or by telephone–and tell your partner that you need more time. But if no time is specified, 20 minutes is when you need to check-in.Ĭhecking in does not necessarily mean getting back together. You can specify something else if you like. The default interval for a time-out is 20 minutes. I will check back in with you responsibly.” Therefore I am taking a break to get a grip on myself and calm down. If I stay here and keep this up with you I am liable to do or say something stupid that I know I’m going to regret. For whatever reason, right or wrong, I am about to lose it. The spoken or gestured signal is understood by both partners to be an abbreviation of the following words: When either partner calls a time-out – by saying the words, “time-out,” by using the “T“ hand signal, or by using any agreed-upon sign – the interaction comes to an immediate stop. The best defense against verbal abuse is a formal time-out.
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