“East of Eden" and the power of choosing differently in your relationship

You love your partner, but somehow you keep ending up in the same argument. Maybe the topic changes, but the feeling doesn't. One of you pushes to talk, the other pulls away, and you both end up feeling misunderstood. You tell yourself that next time will be different, only to find yourself right back in the same place. After a while, it can start to feel like this is just who you are as a couple. This is just what your relationship is now: disappointment and frustration.

Netflix's new limited series, East of Eden, brings up a question that matters in relationships: does our past decide our future, or do we still have a choice? Are we doomed to repeat the same cycles over and over again, or can we change?