Ep 174: Relationship Ambivalence: Stuck in fight loops + wanting change

Published: June 21, 2022, 7:52 p.m.

For anyone who perhaps is negotiating standing up for yourself and also accommodating your relationship to make it peaceful and loving, and unsure of how to balance those two things. You might find that your fight loops are repeating and you are unhappy because of that. You both are likely seeking love and closeness but also wanting change. This is targeted at those in relationships that are well established. For example, when the novelty has worn off and any imbalances have had time to set in. You might be asking - do I want to be with this person or is this relationship hopeless? What do I want? What\u2019s happening in my relationship? Is this at all fixable? We both used to be happy but now I am flipping between love and hate, pretty often. OR you might be asking\u2013 why can\u2019t my partner see me? Why can\u2019t they meet my needs when they are so small? What the hell happened\u2026 things were great and as soon as I brought up my needs, this turned into something so much worse. Am I crazy?\n\xa0\nThis is a topic that obviously has a lot of variables \u2013 but this will at least give you something to reflect on if this sounds like your situation. And every solution will be different and based on you and your partner \u2013 so don\u2019t force anything that doesn\u2019t feel right for you.\n\xa0\nThere are 3 parts to this episode\u2013 the what, why, and how\u2013the tools, and we will hear from our sponsors right before the tools section. For more of my work and to make a donation, you can head to YayWithMe.com ! xo\n\xa0\nThe book on love languages is this one:\nhttps://amzn.to/3bdC7mW\nAnd here is a love language quiz to take:\nhttps://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language\n\xa0\nIf you don\u2019t feel safe in your relationship, this is for you:\nNational Domestic Violence Hotline\nhttps://www.thehotline.org/\n800-799-7233\nHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices