Talking about the hard things as a couple
How to start difficult conversations with your partner without them turning into the same old argument.
Tom Ashby
Couples and Relationship Therapist
Most couples argue about the same few topics. The pattern matters more than the subject.
Choose your moment
Raising something important when you are both tired rarely goes well. Agree a time to talk.
Start softly
Begin with how you feel and what you need, rather than with what your partner did wrong.
Take breaks
If things get heated, pause for twenty minutes and come back to it. It is a skill, not a failure.
Would it help to talk?
Book a free 15-minute call. There’s no pressure to continue afterwards.