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When the Bridge Gets Blown Up: The Emotional Skills We Were Never Taught About Conflict, Cutoff, and Preserving Love When We’re Angry
Episode 17 — When the Bridge Gets Blown Up
The Emotional Skills We Were Never Taught About Conflict, Cutoff, and Preserving Love When We’re Angry
What happens when conflict does not simply create distance, but seems to erase the entire history of a relationship?
In this episode, Dr. Dan explores one of the most destabilizing patterns in relationships: when anger, hurt, or emotional overwhelm leads to sudden cutoff, extreme declarations, symbolic destruction, or the sense that years of connection suddenly mean nothing.
Healthy relationships require more than love during the good moments. They…
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