How do you communicate in a relationship when you and your partner speak very different emotional “languages”?

In this episode of Ask Angela: Relationship Advice for Love After Trauma, Angela Amias responds to a listener who wants to improve communication with her husband—a man who prefers direct, black-and-white answers—while she tends to communicate with nuance and emotional context.

Angela explores: • Why communication styles differ—and how to bridge the gap between them • The distinction between high-context and low-context communication • How people-pleasing and fear of conflict can lead to indirect responses • Why “just saying yes or no” can feel impossible for trauma survivors • How to navigate differing preferences without losing your voice • When a partner’s disappointment is healthy—and when it crosses the line

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to answer your partner directly without abandoning your own emotional truth—or you’ve struggled to speak up because you fear conflict or disapproval—this episode offers insight, support, and strategies for finding your authentic voice in love.

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