How To Communicate Your Need For Space In A Relationship - Jayson Gaddis and Ellen Boeder - 318
Here’s a scenario: You and your partner had a fight or disagreement. You want to talk about it; they don’t. Hmmm. How do you deal?
In this podcast, my wife Ellen and I give you a few tips for you avoidant-types on how to deal with your partner who always wants a connection or wants to talk about it.
Here’s a critical question I ask space-takers to think about:
Does withdrawing relieve my partner or not? In other words, is my space-taking helpful to my partner and good for our relationship?
Listen in as we unpack this question.
Shownotes:
- 0:50: Distancing in relationships
- 6:25 Establishing a time limit on the time you take for yourself
- 10:30 Action Step
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