My partner and I have been living together for three years and I've been fantasizing about getting my own place again, but every time I try to bring it up they take it as a sign our relationship is failing. We both love each other and I think I need solitude to love better, but I don't know how to make them understand this isn't rejection.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire for solitude is being interpreted as relational withdrawal, creating a painful cycle where the need for space increases defensiveness.
“Where Are You with The choice to live alone — solitude and flourishing?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.