The argument is not over when the volume drops. Repair is what decides whether conflict becomes learning, resentment or another round of the same fight.
Couples often focus on how to stop arguing.
They pay less attention to what happens after.
That is a mistake.
Two couples can have equally painful arguments and very different outcomes.
One repairs.
The other moves on without repair.
The first learns.
The second stores resentment.
Do not conduct the post-mortem while both people are still flooded.
The rest of this guide goes beyond the headline idea. It takes you into the patterns, questions and practical decisions that help you apply this to your own relationship.
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