The Conflict That Doesn't Arrive
The Beauty of What Flickering Appears
December 11, 2024
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The Conflict That Doesn't Arrive

El conflicto que no llega

A couple reflects on the disappearance of significant conflict in their relationship, and the teacher clarifies that this wasn't the result of becoming skilled at avoiding disagreement.

The Conflict That Doesn't Arrive

A couple reflects on the disappearance of significant conflict in their relationship, and the teacher clarifies that this wasn't the result of becoming skilled at avoiding disagreement.

It's just whether or not you had a front row seat to witness it. Everybody knows.

Yes, I see what you mean. But we haven't had any significant conflict in about three years. Maybe a small one once a year.

But it's also because we're constantly working stuff out, which in a sense you could call conflict.

The ongoing work beneath the surface

Yes, but the point is this: it wasn't because we became good at not having conflict.