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Scenario

Why you shut down during relationship conflict

My wife says I shut down emotionally whenever we fight and she's right but I don't know how to stay present when conflict feels like I'm about to be destroyed.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system activates ancient protection patterns when intimacy triggers feel like existential threats.

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

“Where Are You with Attachment in adult relationships?”

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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