No One Is the Monster and No One Is the Hero in a Struggling Marriage If you’re struggling in your marriage, no one partner is the monster, and no one partner is the hero either. You have both built the dysfunction. When marriages hurt, it’s easy to fall into extremes. You might tell yourself that … Read more
You crave closeness. She craves space. You try to connect, and she pulls away. You want intimacy, vulnerability, and emotional safety. She seems calm, guarded, and emotionally distant. At first, it felt magnetic. Now it just feels like pain. And you find yourself asking: “Why am I so attracted to avoidant women? Why do I … Read more
You try to connect. You get vulnerable. You reach out. And she pulls away. She shuts down. She avoids eye contact. She gives short, flat answers. There’s no warmth. No tenderness. No emotional intimacy. And you’re left asking: “What do I do if my wife is emotionally disconnected or avoidant?” If you’ve ever felt like … Read more
The Pain of “Starfish Sex” What do you do when sex feels disconnected and one-sided? You’re in bed with your wife. Technically, you’re “together.” But it feels… empty. There’s no eye contact. No enthusiasm. No passion. She’s physically present, but emotionally, it feels like she’s somewhere else. It feels like duty sex. Like she’s just … Read more