09/11/2025
On Friday night, Pete and I got into an argument that led to him sleeping on the couch 😅. In the heat of the moment, there’s no resolving conflict.
We got into therapy early on in our relationship, and one of the the most precious things therapy has taught us is how to navigate conflict:
1) how to de-escalate it
2) how to understand ourselves so we can communicate effectively
3) how to listen with genuine curiosity
4) how to be curious about how each of us contributes to the messy dynamic
This clip is the next morning - both hurt, but both remembering that we’re on the same team wanting to resolve it.
Even though we all crave an uncomplicated love, I don’t think that’s what any of us really need. We don’t need a perfect love or even a love that lasts forever. But I think deep down, we all yearn for an honest, respectful love. This is what I wish for all of us.
