Hello, question asker! I'm Jiang 61.
First of all, thank you for trusting us and being willing to tell us about your confusion in order to get answers. It seems like you're asking whether you should always want an explanation.
"After reading your introduction and understanding the issues between you, I'd like to discuss them with you.
1. Introduction
1⃣️, boyfriend
You said, "My boyfriend and I have been together for six months, and we've had our fair share of arguments. I've always been unhappy with the way he thinks and deals with things."
He's a good man and takes good care of our family. He really tries to take care of me.
"But a lot of the time, he struggles to handle our conflicts well, communicate our problems effectively, or wait for me to get the result I want, which often leads to me losing my temper. Initially, I was disappointed, but then I started to feel resentful."
He's a good man.
From what you've said, it seems like you have a very considerate and caring boyfriend who treats you well, takes care of the family, and tries his best to take care of you.
There were disagreements.
When you have conflicts and disagreements, he tends to avoid communication, and you don't always get the results you want. You've also mentioned that you don't fully align with his way of thinking, ideas, and approach to handling things.
So, over time, you'll probably get frustrated and angry when you don't get the results you want.
2⃣️, The conflict intensified
You said, "I started to throw a fit and smash things, and it got worse and worse. The longer something remained unresolved, the more frequently we argued, and often, it started with me."
He couldn't take it either, and often lost his temper, choking me and shaking me. I became even more desperate.
"Afterwards, we often sympathize with each other. We can't stand being apart."
"We argued and fought, and after six months, my emotions became pathological, with depression and random thoughts. I couldn't control my pain and went a little crazy."
He was also hurting. This time, I dropped my suitcase, phone, and keys on the street and subway, and I went crazy kicking trash cans.
I was angry, reckless, and out of control. I was angry at him for not being able to communicate his feelings to me properly after all the times we had argued. I felt like the victim and always wanted an explanation.
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He was quite emotional.
Your differences can't be resolved effectively, which causes you to fluctuate emotionally. You throw tantrums, smash things, and your arguments often start with you. His emotions are also provoked by you, and he even strangles you and shakes you.
Depression and mania
You've been together for six months, and you've been fighting the whole time. You've become depressed and have been thinking erratically, to the point where you've lost your luggage, phone, and keys on the subway. When you're manic, you go a little crazy and kick trash cans without thinking.
Complaints
You say he doesn't understand you and doesn't communicate well. You feel it's all his fault, that you're the victim, and that you always want an explanation. It seems he's also unable to do anything about your conflicts and is suffering.
3⃣️, Breakup
You said he helped you pick up your luggage, got you a new phone, and took you to the bus station.
When I got home, I was still upset and said that I wanted to break up, blaming him and saying that I was hurt. This time, he said that he wanted to break up.
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Unforgiving
When you had a nervous breakdown, you lost your luggage, but he helped you get it back, gave you a new mobile phone, and took you to the station. When you got home, you were still being difficult and saying unkind things.
Breakup
Your constant nagging, complaining about your injuries, and blaming him for everything finally made him decide to break up with you as well. I guess this is the last thing you expected.
2. Reasons for conflict
1⃣️ Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a type of stress-related disorder with severe symptoms, a poor outlook, and the potential for brain damage. It refers to stress-related disorders that occur when someone faces a major psychological stressor, such as a natural disaster, traffic accident, sudden loss of a loved one, bullying, or other traumatic event.
If you've experienced
From what you've said, it seems like you have a serious emotional block that hasn't been resolved. Whenever there's a conflict, you're reminded of the past and feel aggrieved, so you don't let him off the hook.
2⃣️ The influence of family life
? Original family
The term "original family" refers to the family in which you were born and raised. The atmosphere in this family, its traditions and customs, the role models for children in terms of family roles, and the interactions between family members all influence how children will behave in their new family later on.
Influence
You tend to complain and lose your temper, and you often feel that the other person has a persuasive way of behaving. I think this may be related to your upbringing. Perhaps your parents were very dominant and liked to repeatedly demand that you give them an explanation when they thought you had done something wrong.
So, when you think it's his fault, you'll also demand an explanation. If you don't get one, you'll become depressed and then crazy.
This is down to your upbringing.
3⃣, due to personality
From what you've said, I get the impression that you're someone who is quite stubborn and tends to be accusatory and depressive.
People with an accusatory personality
People who blame others often ignore others, are used to attacking and criticizing, and pass the buck. They often say things like, "It's all your fault," or "What's wrong with you?"
Inner experiences for accusatory people usually end in failure, but they prefer to isolate themselves from others and maintain their authority. So, when you have a conflict with your boyfriend, you'll probably complain that it's his fault. It's likely that you're less likely to find problems in yourself and are used to blaming others, especially what your boyfriend does.
People with a depressive personality
Here are the key characteristics of a melancholic personality:
They're thoughtful, highly sensitive, idealistic, and in pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.
On the plus side, you're sensitive, loyal, talented, and insightful.
Weaknesses: self-centered, pessimistic, and passive.
At your core, you're a perfectionist, so you're pretty demanding of yourself and others. You often expect others to do things your way, or you'll get pretty fired up or get caught up in your own world, stressing how others should be.
3. What to do
When we're facing a problem, we want to understand why someone did something. To do that, we need to communicate well, be empathetic, and understand the other person's character. Once we understand why, we can change the situation.
1⃣️, Understanding others
?? Understanding others
Many of the problems we have nowadays come from not understanding the other person's temperament or character and expecting them to do things our way. This is pretty unrealistic.
So, the first thing we need to do to change the situation is understand the other person.
?? Accepting others
We understand others so we can grasp why they do what they do, accept their actions, and stop worrying about what they should or shouldn't do.
2. Empathize with others.
Empathy
Empathy is a way of communicating that involves understanding what someone is feeling from their perspective and then sharing that understanding with them.
Empathy lets us see things from someone else's perspective. It means putting ourselves in their shoes, so to speak, and imagining what it would be like to be in their situation at the same time and place.
Empathy
Empathy helps us understand others better. If we learn to listen, we can see things from the other person's perspective. We can then stop worrying about why the other person doesn't understand how we feel and just get on with things.
3⃣️, Effective Communication
We all face conflicts in life, and effective communication is a great way to resolve them.
Effective communication
Communication is basically the exchange of information. It's the whole process of sharing a message with someone with the hope that they'll respond in a certain way. If that happens, it's effective communication.
Communication includes both verbal and non-verbal messages, with the non-verbal component usually being more important than the verbal component. Effective communication is really important when it comes to intimate relationships and complex social relationships.
Here are the steps to effective communication:
There are four steps to effective communication:
Step 1: Talk about your feelings, not your emotions.
Step 2: State what you want, not what you don't want. Express yourself as angry, not as angry at expressing.
Step 3: Speak up about what you need instead of complaining. Don't let the other person guess what you want.
Step 4: Instead of complaining about where you are, express where you want to go. Focus on the end result, not on the event itself.
If you're feeling emotional or expecting your boyfriend to understand you, you can use effective communication to clearly express your feelings, mood, needs, and what you want the other person to do. If the other person understands the source of your emotions and mood, they'll also help you relieve your negative emotions, allowing you to have a healthy, good, and stable romantic relationship.
Topic master, we'll all face people and situations in life that don't align with our expectations. If we can learn to understand and empathize with others, we'll reduce our stress and build better relationships. We'll stop dwelling on problems, let go of our need for perfection in others, and focus on making ourselves and those around us happy.
It's easier to change yourself than to change others.
I hope the original poster has a happy life!
Comments
I can see you're going through a really tough time. It sounds like the relationship has brought you more pain than joy lately. Maybe it's important to consider what you truly want and need from a partner, and if this relationship is serving that. It might be beneficial to take some space to heal and figure out your feelings.
This situation seems incredibly draining for both of you. It could be helpful to seek counseling together or separately to work on communication and understanding each other's needs better. Sometimes professional guidance can make a big difference in how we handle our relationships.
The escalation of arguments into physical aggression is very serious and not healthy. Safety should always come first. It might be necessary to reconsider the relationship dynamics and whether it's safe and healthy for you to continue being together. It's okay to prioritize your wellbeing and peace of mind.