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Family & RelationshipsWednesday 30 September 2026

Instead of: "My sister and I are not in a good place right now"

Say: "My sister and I are going through a rough patch at the moment"

The idiom 'rough patch' is a more natural and emotionally nuanced way to describe temporary relationship difficulties, while 'not in a good place' sounds vague and overly formal.

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