Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners related to how we can build better relationships (particularly with our families) and deal with difficult people. They explore the common traits of happy families, how to deal with people who weaponize psychological jargon, navigating different perceptions of “what happened,” and repairing a damaged relationship with a child. Forrest ends the conversation by talking about the importance of “going to zero” after a breach of trust.Watch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You can watch this episode on YouTube.Key Topics:0:00: Introduction1:00: Question 1: Common characteristics of happy families8:25: Differentiation and integration10:55: Symptoms of a less healthy family system12:15: The role of love 19:55: Question 2: What to do when people use psychological jargon during a conflict26:00: Defending yourself effectively, and staying on topic30:50: Question 3: Navigating different perceptions of a difficult event35:45: Question 4: Healing a strained relationship with a child (or parent)39:45: Functional repair before emotional vulnerability46:45: “Going to zero” with behavior when repair is needed56:10: Recap Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, and you can join over a million people using the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!Want to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.Connect with the show:Subscribe on iTunesFollow Forrest on YouTubeFollow us on InstagramFollow Forrest on InstagramFollow Rick on FacebookFollow Forrest on FacebookVisit Forrest's website