Why does a man stay in an unhappy marriage?
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Why does a man stay in an unhappy marriage?
Regardless of what other reason your brain may generate for you, the #1 reason why we stay in unhappy marriages is fear. Fear of change, fear of loss, fear of what their future will be like without your spouse. You shouldn’t be ashamed of being afraid. Fear is what keeps us from making really bad choices in our lives.
What is stonewalling in relationships?
“In relationships, stonewalling is the emotional equivalent to cutting off someone’s oxygen. The emotional detachment inherent to stonewalling is a form of abandonment and the effect that it has on a spouse is dramatic. And when these efforts fail, the internal response for your spouse is predictable. He doesn’t care.
Why do guys shut down emotionally?
Guys shut down when they start to lose hope in being understood or really getting along with you. Soon after, he could potentially detach himself from you. Because its hard to be in love with someone and resent them at the same time. If you want your relationship to last, you need to learn how to talk to your man.
Why does my partner not listen to me?
They may be afraid of intimacy. “Not listening” may be their way of ignoring the difficult feelings you want to talk about. Your partner may disagree with you and/or not want to hear your advice, thoughts, or opinions. They may want to spare your feelings by not telling you what they really think.
