@thepottymouthguru: Replying to @Mou says hi Different processing speeds can create a surprisingly unfair relationship dynamic if you don’t build a system around them. The person who knows what they feel immediately shouldn’t automatically get more emotional airtime. And the person who needs time to process can’t quietly accumulate resentment and expect their partner to somehow know there’s unfinished business. Neither person needs to process like the other. But both people need to take responsibility for what their processing style requires of the relationship. If you need time, flag it and bring it back. If you don’t have capacity, “not now” needs to eventually have a “when.” ❤️🤟🏻🌿 #UNFUCKYOURSELF #THEPOTTYMOUTHGURU #Relationships #Communication #RelationshipPatterns
Also: healthy communication does NOT mean every feeling needs to become a conversation with your partner. Sometimes the work is bringing something up. Sometimes the work is processing it yourself first. Knowing the difference matters. ❤️
2026-08-22 21:30:43
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EverythingStephen :
The person who ends the conversation holds all the power in the relationship. There has to be give and take. The one who wants to talk now should sometimes be accommodated in some way. Many of those who exit the conversation unilaterally have no intention of processing and just want to avoid entirely.
2026-08-22 19:41:43
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youteker :
i process through the interaction. if we take space to ‘think about it’ it’ll literally take me forever because i won’t immediately start thinking about it and it might take days until have full clarity
2026-08-23 00:14:52
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A.J. Macroph :
i feel like the capacity thing can also be retaliatory (not necessarily intentionally) but like if I can't talk on my terms you can't talk on yours. because it can feel like they had time to create a court case on why you're wrong at everything (I'm speaking from experience for sure and we are fixing it) but yeah it did come down to me needing to sit with things and decide what acctually matters and not snow ball about every little thing in the moment. it's overwhelming.
2026-08-22 20:58:43
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Ave :
I was with someone for years who talked at me when I asked for time or space. It just doesn’t work. You can’t make someone talk if they’re not ready. Then when I was ready he didn’t want to talk anymore. Nothing got resolved
2026-08-23 00:22:11
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Susan :
lol - opposites attract 🙂🙃
2026-08-22 21:33:34
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privatestorie :
I feel like we look alike lol
2026-08-23 06:26:04
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Rachel James Artistry :
I have a question, but I’ve sent it to you in a message because I can’t write it on the Internet. I hope that’s okay.
2026-08-22 22:56:59
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✨💫 Melanie ✨💫 :
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2026-08-23 07:41:45
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