Is fighting healthy in a relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Yes, fighting is healthy. Not only healthy, it’s basically unavoidable if you actually love each
Communication & Conflict
Empathi's Communication & Conflict
Fighting in front of kids
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
You are standing in the kitchen. It is a Tuesday night, ten past nine. The
How to co parent after conflict
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Here’s what I see over and over in my office: parents sitting across from each
Kids affected by parents fighting
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
You are standing in the kitchen. The argument started over something small, a schedule, a
How to Rebuild Communication After Cheating
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Look, I want to gently challenge the framing of your question, because I think it’s
How to Have Difficult Conversations After an Affair
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
You found out. Maybe a week ago, maybe six months, maybe last night. And now
How to Talk to a Partner Who Won’t Communicate
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
You lower yourself onto the couch next to them. You have been rehearsing the opening
What to Do When Your Husband Walks Away During Arguments
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Yeah. That one hurts in a particular way, doesn’t it? Because it’s not just that
How to Handle When Your Wife Gives You the Silent Treatment
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Oh, come here. I know this one. This one’s painful. So here’s what I want
How to Discuss Problems Without Fighting
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Look, I hear this question a lot, and I want to start by reframing it
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