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Relationships

Patterns people notice in friendship, partnership, conflict, repair, and trust.

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Lived experience

Love is often hidden inside the repeated little things people say and do.

Answers the question: "What does love look like over time?"

Widower

Professional observation

The topic of the fight is not always the wound inside the fight.

Answers the question: "Why do couples fight about small things?"

Therapist

Lived experience

Do not assume the loudest person in the room feels connected.

Answers the question: "What does loneliness look like?"

Former bartender

Professional observation

People can accept disappointment better when they believe the process saw them.

Answers the question: "Why is being heard important?"

Retired judge