<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amanda Sandeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Sandeman]]></description><link>https://www.amandasandeman.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:05:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.amandasandeman.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking the Blame Cycle: Why couples become trapped in recurring arguments, and how curiosity can help them reconnect.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most common reasons couples seek counselling is that they find themselves caught in recurring arguments that never seem to lead anywhere productive. The details of the disagreement may vary - household responsibilities, intimacy, finances, parenting, communication, or trust - but the pattern often remains the same. One partner raises a concern, the other becomes defensive, and before long both people feel misunderstood, hurt, and disconnected. At the heart of many relationship...]]></description><link>https://www.amandasandeman.com/post/breaking-the-blame-cycle-why-couples-become-trapped-in-recurring-arguments-and-how-curiosity-can-h</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3317f9ce85b49c3c4e5e76</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:21:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>amandasandeman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>