Feeling disconnected in marriage can make you want to hold on tighter, work harder, explain more, and desperately try to fix things. The hard part is that sometimes the very things we do to create more connection end up creating more distance instead.
In this episode, I’m sharing some of the biggest things I stopped doing as an anxiously attached spouse married to a dismissive avoidant partner that has made a significant difference in our relationship. I talk about the patterns I used to fall into, why they kept us stuck, and the shifts that helped us become more connected and supported as a couple.
Tune in to discover:
• Why bringing high emotion into conversations kept us stuck
• The role self-soothing played in changing our dynamic
• How overfunctioning with the mental load affected connection
• Why doing more was unintentionally creating more distance
• The shifts that helped us feel significantly more connected
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