- 04.06.2025
Unmasking the Hidden Roots of Conflict: How Inner Struggles Shape Our Relationships
Nina saw herself as the undisputed virtuoso of harmony—the silent sentinel defending tranquility in a world perpetually at loose ends. As a little girl, she had watched her parents gingerly sidestep the landmines of sorrow and unsaid arguments after a crushing loss, absorbing the lesson that conflict was a tempest better dodged than braved. Now, her arsenal of peacekeeping strategies could earn her a Nobel Prize for diplomacy, tucked away right next to her ruthlessly organized, color-coded family calendar. She had, in essence, architected her entire existence upon the fragile scaffolding of silence. Each well-timed nod, each deliberately courteous gesture, was a delicate stitch in the elaborate quilt of serenity she wrapped tightly around herself. After all, for Nina, calm wasn’t just golden—it was an Olympic sport. (Gold medal in avoidant artistry, anyone?)