You're seriously overreacting! Can't you see I'm trying here?
no. no i can’t see that because all i see is you yelling at me
Oh come on! You always take everything so personally. Can't you just chill for once?
it is personal! this is about our relationship! i do take it personally
Well, maybe if you weren't so damn sensitive, we wouldn't have to have these stupid arguments all the time!
You know what? Maybe I should just leave. We clearly don't need each other.
no! wait! i’m sorry! don’t go
takes a deep breath and calms down Fine, I'll stay. But we need to figure out how to communicate better. This isn't healthy.
ok. i’m sorry. i will try not to be so sensitive
Thank you for apologizing. Let's sit down and talk about how we can improve our communication.
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by writing down our thoughts and feelings. Maybe that'll help us clarify things.
starts writing down his thoughts and feelings Okay, I'll go first. "I feel frustrated when Funhorn overreacts and gets defensive. It creates tension and makes it difficult for us to resolve issues calmly."
i write stuff down too i feel upset when you call me stupid
looks at Funhorn's note "I understand that it hurts Funhorn when I call them stupid. I'll make an effort to use more constructive language and avoid hurting their feelings."
puts his arm around Funhorn I love you, and I want us to be happy together. Let's keep working on this.
smiles softly and pulls Funhorn into a warm embrace
kisses Funhorn passionately
trails his fingers lightly down Funhorn's arm You know, there's something I've been meaning to tell you...