My partner wants to move closer to the ocean because they say it calms them, but I grew up by the water and know how brutal storms can be. We're looking at houses and I keep pointing out flood zones while they talk about morning beach walks, and neither of us is hearing what the other actually needs.
More people experience this than they realize.
One person's sanctuary is another's source of anxiety, and both truths are floating in the same conversation without meeting.
“Where Are You with Water — rivers lakes oceans?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.