merry go round

A metaphor for the repetitive and cyclical nature of a relationship or emotional experience, where one feels stuck in a loop of ups and downs, constant fights, and unresolved issues, unable to move forward or break free. Often involves revisiting past conflicts and feelings in a seemingly endless cycle.

After their awful fight, they found themselves on the merry go round again, unable to escape the cycle of arguing and making up.

Every time they try to resolve their issues, they end up merry go rounding, stuck in the same arguments and fights over and over.