Maybe Some Conflicts Have an Explanation You Haven't Considered
Most people assume that relationship conflicts start with words.
A comment.
A misunderstanding.
A disagreement.
But what if some conflicts begin much earlier?
What if they start with things neither partner can see?
Fatigue.
Stress.
Hormonal changes.
Mental load.
When we don't understand the context behind someone's behavior, we tend to create our own explanations.
"She doesn't care."
"He's not listening."
"Something is wrong with us."
Sometimes those explanations are true.
But sometimes we're simply missing part of the picture.
And when context is missing, even small disagreements can become much larger than they need to be.
Maybe some conflicts aren't caused by a lack of love.
Maybe they're caused by a lack of understanding.
u/Existing_Narwhal_258 — 4 days ago