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“Are We Evolving or Just Losing It?” — Surviving Relationship Transitions Without Throwing a Shoe or a fu$king fit…

As we transition through relationships, there are levels. First, you’ve got to figure out how to go to the bathroom in front of each other without killing the romance. Then comes the delivery room, where you both realize there’s no such thing as privacy anymore. And before you know it, you’re sitting in couples counseling with me like, “Wait… all of this was part of the plan?”

Yeah. It’s a lot.

No one tells you that “happily ever after” comes with logistics, hormones, family drama, job stress, and the occasional “who even are you right now?” moment. Relationships don’t stay the same because we don’t stay the same. And honestly? That’s both the beauty and the chaos of it.

What Even Is a Relationship Transition?

A transition is what happens when life decides to shake things up—new jobs, new houses, babies, losses, aging parents, or one of you suddenly discovering “boundaries.” (Always fun when that happens mid-argument.)

You’re both growing, and sometimes that growth happens in sync. Other times, it’s more like one of you’s sprinting ahead and the other’s like, “Wait, can we not?” It’s not failure—it’s evolution. Messy, uncomfortable, totally normal evolution.

Why Transitions Make Us Weird

Big life events can turn the best communicators into moody teenagers. One of you might go quiet and internalize everything; the other might start overexplaining feelings in 12-point font emails.

You start arguing about who left the light on, but really, you’re both just trying to feel steady again while everything else is moving.

None of that means your relationship is doomed. It means you’re alive, and trying. That’s actually the good part.

Communication: The Part Everyone Thinks They’re Good At

Ah yes, communication—the skill we all think we’ve mastered right up until we’re in an argument and suddenly quoting things the other person said in 2017.

“Communicating better” isn’t about talking more. It’s about talking honestly. It’s saying, “I’m overwhelmed and I don’t know what I need,” instead of pretending you’re fine. It’s listening with curiosity, not defense.

And for the record: when someone says “I’m fine,” they’re usually not fine. Offer snacks.

Teamwork Makes the Transition Work

When things get weird, remember: you’re not enemies. You’re just two confused humans trying to navigate life’s plot twists. Split the responsibilities. Check in with each other. Give grace when one of you forgets how to be patient.

You’re not supposed to have it all figured out. You’re supposed to keep showing up anyway.

Building Resilience (and Laughing While You Do It)

Resilience doesn’t mean pretending things are perfect. It means knowing that even when they’re not, you’ve got enough trust to weather it together. And if that means therapy, so be it. Getting help isn’t a sign your relationship is broken—it’s a sign you actually give a damn.

Celebrate the Weird Growth

Every relationship goes through phases: the honeymoon, the “are you breathing too loud?” stage, the “we’re too tired to fight so let’s just laugh” era. Celebrate all of it. It’s proof you’re evolving, not eroding.

Love isn’t static. It bends, flexes, snaps a little, and rebuilds stronger. Every time you grow through a change together, you’re creating something new—and if you can laugh through it? Even better.

The Friday Night Invitation

If all of this sounds a little too familiar and you’re ready to laugh about it (instead of cry about it), come join our Friday Night Webinar: “Transitions Through Relationships.”

We’ll talk about love, growth, and how to not lose your mind in the process. No one gets called on, pajamas are totally acceptable, and if your homework this week was to go on a date… this counts.

To sign up, email Dakota at dakota@melaniecastellari.com