GAMES TO RESTORE TENDERNESS – GAME 2: EXPRESSING FEAR
Husband and wife repeat the following sentences: “I’m afraid to tell you I’m afraid of you.” “And I’m afraid to tell you I’m afraid of you.” “If I admit I’m afraid of you, I’ll …” (Say whatever comes to mind next.)
“And if I admit I’m afraid of you, I’ll . . .” (Say whatever comes to mind next.)
“My father was afraid of my mother.”
“My mother was afraid of my father.”
“I was afraid of my sister and she picked on me.”
“I was afraid of my brother and he took advantage.”
“It would disgust me if you were afraid of me.”
“It would sadden me if you were afraid of me.”
“It disgusted me to see how afraid my mother was of my father.”
“It saddened me to see how afraid my father was of my mother.”
“I’m afraid of you because . . .” (Say whatever comes to mind next.)
“And I’m afraid of you because …” (Say whatever comes to mind next.)
“I’m afraid of myself in relation to you because …” (Say whatever comes to mind next.)
“And I’m afraid of myself in relation to you because . ..” (Say whatever comes to mind next.)
“I’m afraid of you and it’s all right.”
“And I’m afraid of you and it’s all right.”
“You’re afraid of me and that doesn’t turn me off.”
“And you’re afraid of me and it doesn’t make me love you less.”
“I’m not afraid of what’s inside myself, and I’m not afraid of what’s inside of you.”
“And I’m not afraid of what’s inside myself, and I’m not afraid of what you may be feeling about me.”
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