Do you ever feel like you've exhausted all avenues, yet no matter how hard you try, your partner remains distant? It's a common frustration to feel like you're carrying the weight of the relationship ...

Your romantic life couldn't be better. You and your partner can't stop texting, going on dates, gushing about each other so much that your friends want to muzzle you. Then, it happens. They abruptly ...

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Everyone copes with discomfort, trauma, and complex emotions in their own unique way, but for avoidant people, who prefer to run from and suppress these things, they often end up in more internal ...

Families are complicated, right? Sometimes, you might not even notice when avoidance becomes the glue that holds everything together—or tears it apart. You find yourself walking on eggshells, dodging ...

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You might find yourself in a relationship that feels “fine.” There are occasional moments of tension. Perhaps your partner dismisses your feelings, or you often feel unheard. Yet, you console yourself ...

After my podcast episode on avoidant wives, many men reached out for therapy or further questions. I have been talking about and working with avoidant women and avoidant men for the entirety of my ...