{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Life in the Grey","title":"Is it a pattern or a problem? Understanding recurring arguments","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/43eba31b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1162,"description":"If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a loop over the exact same argument—whether it's about the dishes, a stray sock or household chores—you are not alone. It is easy to look at a recurring conflict and think it means your relationship is failing. But what if it’s just a normal byproduct of two human beings sharing a life together? \nIn this episode of Life in the Grey, we dive into the messy reality of perpetual relationship problems, how to look past the surface-level frustration and build trust through small steps of vulnerability.\nRelated links: Gottman Institute on perpetual problems ✨ Ready to be a little kinder to yourself? Download our free 5-day self-compassion challenge—with daily prompts, gentle exercises and tools to help you stop the spiral of self-criticism and start speaking to yourself like a friend.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CBkrNxy1HllWT6fIQnAaUHH9Tuf-nPAhnJx7OAvQC_A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NTVi/MjAxYmYwMDM2ZGRk/ZDNkY2Q5M2I3Yzgx/OGM3Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}