My partner and I keep having the same fight where I shut down when things get intense and they chase harder, just like what happened in both our families growing up. We both see the pattern but can't seem to break out of it even when we recognize it happening in real time.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're trapped in an inherited dance of pursuit and withdrawal that feels both familiar and destructive.
“Where Are You with Family-of-origin patterns in adult love?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.