This is such a helpful, actionable piece - thank you! A lot of the time we assume it's "just" work or "just" family stuff/the season/such-and-such circumstance bringing our partners down...but as you say, it's easy to fall into this justification trap and miss the point entirely. If the person you love is unhappy, it's never "just" anything. It's important, and we've got to support each other.

Thanks for writing and sharing this!