SHUT DOWN MINI-SERIES: Why Does My Partner Shut Down During an Argument?

If your partner tends to shut down in the middle of an argument, the reason why is simple. However, often the simplest things are also the most complicated. This week, let’s dig into the varied reasons underneath the simple surface layer and discuss what can be done about it. Shutting down can become embedded in the relational dance between us and our partners, a spiraling chain of events in which you both circle back on repeat patterns while traveling forward at the same time. But with some tracking and self-awareness, you can begin to change the steps of your dance and create something new.

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