How Happy Couples Fight

Every couple fights. How you do it is what matters.

When you and your partner disagree, do your arguments turn into competitions about which of you is “right”? Do you find yourself in screaming matches? Does either of you give the cold shoulder to the other? All these ways of fighting are common, but none of them are productive.

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You Seem Distant: withdrawing in relationships

We all have patterns in our relationships we know are not helpful for the longevity of the relationship. You may act passive aggressively. You may retaliate with hostility when you’re feeling stressed or angry. You and your partner may bicker or fight often, leading to disconnection. Whatever you may find yourself doing, very few things approach the sadness and destructiveness of a partner who withdraws from the relationship when feeling displeased, angry, or hurt.

Relationships & SexErinn WilliamsSeptember 2, 2020ELEVATED life counselingrelationship, relationship avoidance, relationship anxiety, relationship baggage, withdrawing from relationship, my partner seems distant, how to improve communication, depression, f, good communication, bad communication