04/08/2025
This list is great.....I'll also add, "I want to be close to you. What can we do to feel closer?"
11 Things Couples can say to Each Other During a Fight:
1. โIโm listening. Help me understand what youโre feeling.โ
๐ Shows willingness to hear their perspective without judgment.
2. โI see your point, and I want to work through this together.โ
๐ Acknowledges their feelings and reinforces teamwork.
3. โIโm feeling overwhelmedโcan we take a break and come back to this?โ
๐ Prevents emotional flooding and ensures a more productive conversation.
4. โI care about you, and this argument doesnโt change that.โ
๐ Reassures love and security, even in disagreement.
5. โI donโt want to win this argumentโI want us to understand each other.โ
๐ Shifts the focus from competition to connection.
6. โI can see how that hurt you. Iโm really sorry.โ๐ Takes accountability without getting defensive.
7. โI know I reacted stronglyโlet me try that again.โ
๐ Models self-awareness and emotional regulation.
8. โI donโt have the right words right now, but Iโm trying to work through this with you.โ
๐ Validates their feelings even when struggling to express your own.
9. โI didnโt mean to dismiss you. Can you tell me more?โ
๐ Shows openness to correction and deeper understanding.
10. โLetโs find a solution that works for both of us.โ
๐ Encourages collaboration instead of blame.
11. โNo matter what, Iโm here for you.โ
๐ Reassures stability and emotional safety.