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When One of You Shuts Down and the Other Feels Rejected
You’re trying to talk something through…and suddenly, one of you is gone.
One of you can’t find the words.Shuts down. Goes quiet.
And the other feels it instantly.
Rejected.Confused.Maybe even hurt… or angry.
And just like that, you’re no longer on the same team.You’re in a pattern.
Because when one person shuts down and the other reaches for connection, it can quickly turn into a cycle of withdrawal and pursuit that leaves both of you feeling misunderstood.
But what if that shutdown isn’t indifference…and the hurt you feel isn’t overreaction?
What if something deeper is happening beneath the…
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