Feb 11
Taking space in a fight or disagreement makes me feel unheard or misunderstood especially if we have different experiences and perspectives and are both trying to be understood. Can we try using a word before expressing our negative emotions to indicate that whatever I'm about to say next might sound harsh or feel like an attack but I need to get it out and I need you to give me grace. I want to be able to express how I actually feel in the moment while telling my partner that I'm not trying to hurt them. Arguments are just two people saying I want to be seen in two different languages.