Why You Can't Stop Fighting About "Nothing"
And What You're Really Fighting About Underneath The BS
You find yourself neck deep in a conflict with your partner. For just a moment, you get enough distance to see..."damn we are fighting about literally nothing." But somehow "nothing" has a death grip on you and won't let go.
Respectfully, WTF is going on? Why are you so dug in on something that seems so basic to solve? Why do minor disagreements, perspective differences, and even simple words have such a chokehold on you and your partner?
You're not crazy or stubborn or petty. Something real is happening here, underneath the meaningless debate on the surface.
But because you are constantly sidetracked by that surface debate, you never get down to the real emotional stakes in this situation. Round and round you go, time and time again.
In today's Love Note, I'm exploring why you keep finding yourself in wayyy too deep on topics that you don't even care about but somehow can't seem to let go.
We'll get into:
- what "fighting about fighting" is really about,
- why different types of conflict require different approaches,
- a mindset shift to change how you think about this type of conflict,
- and practical tips for getting unstuck fast.
Ready, set, go!
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