Apply nonviolent communication to a recent conflict

I felt detached and burnt out, and I needed closeness and love, but instead I chose to end that relationship because the other person couldn’t understand my needs

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When I am stressed and low I really just need my partner to comfort me and not put unnecessary pressure on me

Their feeling and need was trust and freedom, I needed reassurance and respect

I felt like I was being abandoned. I needed reassurance that my partner was not going to leave me

I am personally dissatisfied with my performance in school and bedroom both of which are stress related but I feel like a disappointment to my wife

Their feeling was alienation, disappointed. They needed, closeness

They felt a little Jealous.

They were angry at my company and I was their defenseless punching bag

They needed things from me that I wasn’t able to provide because my needs weren’t being met to provide that for that need, but they were more interested in meeting their own needs than meeting in the middle to help both of us

I pressure myself to be great at everything, ignore my successes and feel frustrated that everyone else seems to have it easy and no one sees the pain I’m in. I know it’s not real, all in my head, and based in my struggle to set realistic expectations, own my successes, and learn to express my needs.

They were having a shit day, and were afraid they were holding me back. I needed them to know that was not at all true

They were overwhelmed and avoidant and needed acceptance but I felt anxious and withdrew when I needed to be seen

Sometimes it seems lashing out is the right thing to do to express emotions but seems there is another way.

I acted petty and judgmental about her decisions because I was feeling lonely and scared about the choices we were making.

I felt unheard and dismissed and needed to feel at least appreciated even if they didn’t take my advice

She felt dismissed and she needed to feel listened to

I felt sad over my friend saying he wasn’t happy here that he needed to go anywhere else but here.

I wanted to feel wanted, that I was being enough and that our friendship was above everything.

I felt fragile after doing some work with money and felt an imbalance in our relationship and needed acceptance

My wife felt defensive after a conflict about child rearing, and I left the house so we could both cool down.

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He felt dismissed when he needed attention. I felt exhausted and needed sympathy.