A chat proceeds for hours between explanations, misunderstandings and immediate responses.

In the end, no one feels understood. I propose that we recognize a moment of suspension and agree on another way of speaking, without using silence as a threat.

In the example, a message clarifies that the discussion will resume the next day. Fatigue does not prove a relationship wrong; it may signal that the means, time, or form of comparison are not helping participants.

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