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Ep. 45 Why You Should Apologize First (Even If You're Not Wrong)
Ever get into a fight with your partner, it ends poorly, and you think, "I'm not reaching out first - HE owes ME the apology"? You're not alone. But the longer you wait for your partner to reach out, the more emotional distance grows between you - until one fight turns into days of tension or the silent treatment.
In this episode, relationship coach Jen Funk explains why it's so hard to be the one who reconnects first after an argument, and why pride, fear, and the belief that "going first means I was wrong" keep couples stuck. Then she walks through four practical steps to break the standoff…
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