How to Bring Up Issues Without Starting a Fight
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
You have been rehearsing the sentence in your head for three days. You picked the
What to Do When Your Partner Won’t Admit They’re Wrong
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. When your partner won’t admit they’re wrong, they are
How to Talk About Money Without Fighting
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Here’s what I know after seventeen years of sitting with couples: when you’re fighting about
What to Do When Your Partner Criticizes Everything You Do
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
It is ten at night. You are standing at the kitchen island and your partner
How to Express Your Needs Without Sounding Needy
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You have rehearsed the sentence in your head about
What to Do When Your Partner Uses Name-Calling in Arguments
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. When your husband calls you names in a fight,
How to Communicate When Emotions Are Running High
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
You know what’s wild? The exact moment you most want to be understood is the
What to Do When Your Partner Brings Up the Past in Every Fight
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Oh, I hear you. And I want to be honest with you right away: this
How to Set Boundaries in Conversations With Your Partner
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
I want to push back on this question a little, because “setting boundaries in conversation”
What to Do When Your Partner Changes the Subject During Arguments
Figs O'Sullivan
April 11, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You are trying to tell your partner something that
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