@the.psychguide: SKILL BELOW:   This is one of the most common cycles we identify early in therapy. It helps people better understand how, and why they can feel disconnected or misunderstood by the other.   The avoidant partner isn’t intending to abandon their anxious partner, it’s just difficult for them to tolerate a shared emotional space.   Just like the anxious partner isn’t trying to smother or overwhelm their avoidant partner, they just struggle to feel safe without closeness.   A great skill for this is a structured time-out. Agree on an exact amount of time you will take to sit with your own feelings, so the anxious person is not left wondering when the avoidant person will return, and the more avoidant partner gets a bit of time to sort through their feelings.   Agree to a small window, like 10-15 minutes, then return. Stick to the agreed upon time, and come back together and try it again.   #couplestherapy #psychologist #relationshiptips #attachmentstyles #emotion

Dr. Davey Chafe | Psychologist

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