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When meditation practice creates emotional distance

I meditate every day but my partner says I am more distant and detached than before and I do not know if I am becoming more peaceful or just shutting down emotionally.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Spiritual practice can become a refuge from intimacy rather than a foundation for deeper connection.

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