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【社會心】EQ 在婚姻生活的應用(6)

 

上期我們討論有對夫婦亞堅和亞秀,他們曾經走過婚姻關係低谷,甚至面臨離婚危機,最後轉危為安,得以重建。但世事並非總是如此美滿,今期我們討論婚姻危機的處理。婚姻危機最嚴厲的情況就是有外遇,或者是懷疑不忠。這裡不討論有外遇的前因,而想集中討論在面對「由懷疑到確定有外遇」過程中,雙方的處理方式。

外遇突來婚破碎

亞正和亞雲曾被友人讚賞為天造地設的一雙,誰料婚後十年,雙方事業穩定,子女健康成長,亞雲卻發現亞忠有外遇的痕跡。她留意到他在晚上出外開會應酬多了,常在房裡或洗手間打電話或傳短訊,對性生活興趣大減,常推說疲倦⋯⋯等等。終於有一次意外地發現亞正的衣袋裡有張買機票的收據,在查問下,亞正在一時之間不知怎樣回答,隨便找個藉口,並責其太太管他私事而引發大吵一場,雙方關係開始變冷而充滿張力。

長話短說,亞正最後承認有第三者,是同事,已有半年多,他甚至決定要搬出與她同居。亞正搬出後,亞雲經過大半年的哀傷日子,在親友及輔導支援下,漸走出情緒低谷,她思前想後,接受了丈夫有外遇的事實,也準備好做單親媽媽及維持其工作,自力更生。對於感情路,她不願再闖,一方面怕再受傷,也怕子女未必接受。至於前夫會否回頭是岸,還是好馬不吃回頭草,她也不存盼望,隨遇而安,空餘學習興趣活動,自我充實。大約過了三年,亞雲突然收到亞正電話約見,傾談中知道與他同居的女友已分手,對方原來沒有打算長期一起,也發現共同生活後有更多差異處也不相投,而對方只著重及時行樂,喜買名牌的生活方式更是衝突關鍵。他請求亞雲的原諒,再次接納,讓他們重新建立彼此關係。亞雲經過多番思量及與親友商談,最後她接受回家,重新發展,破鏡重圓。


破鏡重圓堅韌愛

亞雲和亞正的結果並不常見,破鏡能夠重圓,願意原諒的一方往往是主要關鍵。參照黃維仁博士的意見,應對外遇有四大模式,最極端的 A,是摧毀報復,B 是堅韌的愛,C 是長期等待,D 是姑息討好。亞雲沒有採取毀滅性報復,也不是一味討好姑息對方,她也沒有刻意等待亞正回頭,卻是自力更生,維持自我尊嚴;然而,她仍留下後路,「只要你能中止外遇,我願意與你重新再來,一起醫治,重建我們的婚姻」。(註一)能夠在痛定思痛,在傷口逐漸痊癒時,可以有此胸襟毅力,以理性面對婚變,兼顧子女教養及事業發展,可見其 EQ 之高。回頭細看在亞正公開承認有第三者之後,亞雲做到正確的一步,就是沒有衝動、威脅或自殺、報復等極端反應,而是與摯友及家人傾訴,也願意去見婚姻輔導員,得以從較客觀角度看整體,也同時得到支持與止痛療傷。

事實上,「外遇事件暴光」後,在「晴天霹靂」情緒下,常見的極端反應,如要立即搬出,宣佈分手,安排離婚,斷絕溝通等等。有些人更會用社交網站公開對罵,互數對方及或第三者不是之處,甚至上載不雅照片。這些行動,無疑是將復合機會之門關閉,也使雙方留下負面情緒,對己對人皆非上策。

增強助力減推力

分手之後,如何生活才是問題的開始。如果認為情已斷,難再復,覆水難收,便專心教養子女,發展事業。如果仍然盼望贏回不忠者,受害者必須學習了解人我深層心理的需求。簡單說,首先要減少「推向更疏遠之力」,例如不要製造更多大哭大鬧、苛責、凌辱、威脅、人身攻擊的行為,這些行動只會引發對方更多吵嚷,關係越推越遠。而更重要的是增加「有助拉近關係之力」。增加吸引力,首先自我反省有沒有可改善之處,如自己的脾氣、易衝動的性格、偏激的思想。要了解此方面,可向自己家人及好朋友坦誠直述。

自我增值添引力

有些人可能會建議改善外貌,如在化妝、增減肥、衣著更性感等等,其實這些外在而刻意的改變,並不會增強「助力」,反而可能太造作而反感。在修正缺點的同時,能努力改善自己的性情,讓自己建立自尊、自重、謙和、愛心,帶上幽默感,吸引力就會慢慢增加。例如以往亞雲過往是過度強硬,愛作掌控,便去學習溫柔和尊重。以往亞正是過度依賴,毫無主見,便要學習獨立,多負責任。與其專注不忠者和第三者而自怨自艾,不單使身心疲累,也更促使生命走向下降漩渦方向,積怨不斷加劇;倒不如把焦點轉移到自我增值,追求成長,使自己的生活更有生命氣息,也成為子女的良好榜樣。

善用支援過風暴

在婚姻風暴中處理眾多事務,確實要有EQ智慧和理性並重。身旁如有親人或摯友可請協助日常事務,如接送子女返學,日常三餐家務,讓情緒漸復平靜,可以如常工作,便可漸安排輕鬆活動如游泳打球行山,使生活邁向正常而有序。越過婚姻風暴,單靠己力,易感疲累,善用支援,易過困境。

「凡事謙虛、溫柔、忍耐,用愛心互相寬容,用和平彼此聯絡,竭力保守聖靈所賜合而為一的心。」 (以弗所書$:2-3)

「你要保守你心,勝過保守一切,因為一生的果效,是由心發出。」 (箴言4:23)

參考:黃維仁:《窗外依然有藍天:婚變的解釋與重建》,愛家文化基金會出版,2002(203頁)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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