When family and couple communication problems are left unaddressed, they get worse. Habits of impatience, interrupting, refusing to listen, and poor empathy - they can all create resentment. Think of resentment as museum pieces of unaddressed dysfunctions in relationships. Got any? Stop the day-in-and-day-out anguish. Talk to a professional counselor or your EAP for a referral to a resource that can help. You'll learn to practice "honest conversations." These are communication tools to produce more satisfying relationships and help overcome resentment. They're not easy; however, they will help you get back what you want - positive relationships with authentic connections minus all the tension you suffer with now. Honest Conversations have a positive "I-thou" feel to them, not an edgy "you-me" approach. They use values of honesty, listening unconditionally, and discovery to find new ways to bring you both closer.