134 | Why One Partner Wants Space and The Other Wants to Talk

One of you wants to talk about it right now. The other wants space before anything else. One pursues harder, the other pulls back harder, and now you both think the other person is the problem. In this episode of Home to Haven, we break down the pursuer and withdrawer pattern, why both reactions come from the same fear of disconnection, and a real protocol for what to do the next time your spouse shuts down or comes in too hot.

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