As a couples therapist in Oakland, CA I often find my clients stuck in a pursuer-withdrawer dynamic. In this common relationship pattern, one partner (the pursuer) tends to seek emotional connection and wants to discuss issues in the relationship, while the other partner (the withdrawer) tends to withdraw or avoid these conversations. The pursuer often feels frustrated and alone in the relationship, while the withdrawer feels overwhelmed and needs space to process their thoughts and emotions. This can create a cycle where the pursuer becomes more demanding or critical, which causes the withdrawer to withdraw even further, which then causes the pursuer to become even more demanding.
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