Rock Solid Radio - Only As Sick As Your Secrets - Episode 222

Secrets versus Transparency. During this show, Linda and Merrill tackle the subject of secrets in relationships.  Is it important that you know everything about your partner?  Should you tell your partner everything that has ever happened in your life or even in your mind?  How transparent should you be?  This topic is among the most impactful matter you will ever manage in your relationship.  This is not actually a matter of secrets versus transparency, but rather a matter of TRUST!  Trust is the glue that sustains and holds a relationship together.  Your words and actions always in harmony.  When there is a conflict or difference in these, trust begins to erode.  The failure of trust in our society demonstrates itself on a regular basis.  We have great fear of not being able to trust people. We have security cameras, GPS tracking devices, sound tracking devices, and a host of many other ways to "check" on people to make sure their actions and words are connected - i.e. trustworthy.When we see secrets in the marriage, whether big or small, we see red flags warning us that something is not good.  Couples know this but often will still try to evade or hid the truth.  Why?  This is a serious question.  Why would they be trying to hide the truth?  Is it because the truth is so bad that they know it would severely damage the relationship?  Is it because they are protecting a selfish fun or excitement in their life?  Whatever the case, trust is damaged by the secret.  Check out the rest of the show to see the many different dynamics that exist when we are attempting to maintain a healthy relationship and build a strong foundation on trust. http://rocksolidfamilies.org Support the show#Rocksolidfamilies, #familytherapy,  #marriagecounseling,  #parenting,  #faithbasedcounseling, #counseling, #Strongdads, #coaching, #lifecoach, #lifecoaching, #marriagecoaching, #marriageandfamily, #control, #security, #respect, #affection, #love, #purpose, #faith, #affairs, #infidelity