My partner wants to plan everything weeks in advance while I prefer to stay open to spontaneous moments and opportunities. We both see the other's approach as stressful - they feel anxious without structure, I feel trapped by too much structure - and we can't find middle ground.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two equally valid relationships with time can create chronic tension when they seem mutually exclusive.
“Where Are You with The examined relationship with time?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.