Defensiveness and Shutting Down: Interrupt These Frustrating Patterns: Episode 219

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">NEW COMMUNICATION WEBCLASS on April 12th 2022: Don't miss this live weblcass to end frustrating patterns and better understand each other. <a href= "https://onlinecouplesworkshops.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://onlinecouplesworkshops.com/</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Is the following communication pattern at all familiar to you?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partner A- attempts to share a feeling or need.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partner B- wasn’t prepared and then gets defensive.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partner A- gets triggered by the response and feels invalidated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partner B- starts shutting down and disengaging.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partner A- gets reactive and brings up the past or blames.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partner B- retreats and withdraws their attention, energy and love for a day or even a few.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Imagine if you could finally break this pattern! That is what this episode is all about and you will see a key way to interrupt this pattern to go from disconnection and frustration to connection and understanding. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources For Your Relationship:</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Order our book,</span> <a href="http://theargumenthangover.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Argument Hangover</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)</span></strong></p>