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Scenario

When Your Partner's Emotions Overwhelm Your System

My wife says I shut down whenever she cries and she is right but her tears make me feel like I am drowning.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

One person's emotional expression can trigger another's survival responses, creating disconnection when connection is most needed.

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

“Where Are You with Emotional intelligence and co-regulation?”

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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