Every couple has topics that feel harder to bring up.

Money. Parenting. Intimacy. Conflict. Appreciation. The things that matter most are often the things couples put off talking about because they don’t want to argue, say the wrong thing, or make things worse.

But avoiding hard conversations doesn’t make them disappear.

It usually creates more distance.

The Get Talking! Tough Conversations Guide for Couples was created by Julie and David Bulitt, a licensed clinical social worker and divorce lawyer who have been married for more than 35 years. Taken from their book, The Five Core Conversations for Couples, this guide gives couples simple, practical starting points for having the conversations that are easy to avoid but important to work through.

Inside, you’ll find helpful reminders around timing, tone, empathy, and how to approach difficult conversations as partners instead of opponents. You’ll also get conversation kick-starters designed to help you talk about the areas of your relationship that may need more attention.

Because strong couples don’t avoid every hard conversation.

They learn how to have them with more care, honesty, and understanding.