My husband and I finally talked through the big blow-up we had about money last month, but now we're both walking on eggshells around anything financial and I can feel us getting more distant trying to be 'good.' Neither of us knows how to get back to normal without pretending it never happened or risking another explosion.
More people experience this than they realize.
Resolution of the surface issue has created a new problem: the hypervigilance that prevents genuine reconnection and risks calcifying into permanent emotional distance.
“Where Are You with Repair after conflict?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.