“Unlocking Emotional Walls: 7 Phrases That Reveal an Unavailable Heart”
I’ve seen this in my counseling practice time and again, where one partner belittles normal emotional needs in order to avoid accountability. It’s a form of gaslighting because it makes you question whether your perfectly reasonable desires are actually over the top.
Susan Cain, who writes extensively on the power of quiet introspection, has touched on the importance of honoring everyone’s comfort zone. But there’s a difference between respecting a personal boundary and dismissing your partner’s need for closeness.
