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

NEW COMMUNICATION WEBCLASS on April 12th 2022: Don't miss this live weblcass to end frustrating patterns and better understand each other. https://onlinecouplesworkshops.com/   Is the following communication pattern at all familiar to you? Partner A- attempts to share a feeling or need. Partner B- wasn’t prepared and then gets defensive. Partner A- gets triggered by the response and feels invalidated. Partner B- starts shutting down and disengaging. Partner A- gets reactive and brings up the past or blames. Partner B- retreats and withdraws their attention, energy and love for a day or even a few. 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.    Resources For Your Relationship: Order our book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

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