you know what annoys me? marital problems. my partner and i have been having some irreconciliable differences recently, mostly due to our mutual pigheadedness. i've been working on that and learning how to be more assertive yet more open to compromise (because that's what i learned works to make long-lasting couples function healthily). my partner on the other hand, is going through some major ptsd due to the israel-gaza conflict, and i'm entirely supportive and helping her as much as i can. what i won't stand for, however, is being treated like a hypocrite (i used to be a doormat, and thanks to her i've grown more assertive). what i perceive as progress (being able to call her out when she flies off the handle, then reassuring her that it's ok and it's no big deal) is seen by her as a ploy to leave her. what. insecurity is an ugly problem.
time will heal everything, so i'm not worried. but that was my own personal rant. why do i have a problem with marital disputes? because it seems like it's a friggin' season. everyone of my friends seems to have couple-trouble. including i'm sorry to say, a couple of friends who had their firstborn 6 weeks ago.
it's sterile, and i wish we could all grow up while leaving the dishes in the cupboard and not sailing through the air. let's leave the drama for teens on facebook, thankyouverymuch.