My sister and I have always been close but since she started therapy she's become so much more emotionally open and direct, and I find myself shutting down or making jokes when she tries to have real conversations. I want to meet her where she is but I don't know how to be as emotionally present as she needs me to be.
More people experience this than they realize.
One person's emotional growth can create an intimacy gap that leaves both people feeling alone even when they're trying to connect.
“Where Are You with Emotional Availability?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.