@theartofhealingbytrevor: When your avoidant partner starts to shut down, how you approach them matters just as much as what you say. 4 phrases you can use when your avoidant partner shuts down: 1. Hey, I just noticed that you got a little bit quiet. Is there something on your mind? 2. It seems like right now might not be the best time to address this, but it is important that we eventually talk about it. How about we take a break for an hour and come back and talk about it? 3. Hey, I just noticed that you kind of pulled back and got quiet. Are you feeling attacked or upset by something that I said? 4. I want to give you space right now, will you give me reassurance that we’ll come back to this conversation and work on it as a team?

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