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Scenario

How to stop stonewalling when it's your survival mechanism

My wife says I shut down during arguments just like my father did, but I don't know what else to do when she gets upset - silence was survival in my house.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The protective withdrawal that ensured childhood safety becomes the very thing that destroys adult love.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Family-of-origin patterns in adult love?”

Peri

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.

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