Why Couples Feel Rejected, Overwhelmed, and Disconnected (Intimacy Pressure Pt 1)
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of intimacy in long-term relationships and the pressures that can lead to feelings of rejection and disconnection.
Why does intimacy start feeling so difficult in long-term relationships? For many couples, intimacy doesn't disappear overnight. Instead, pressure slowly enters the relationship. One partner begins feeling rejected, lonely, or unwanted, while the other feels overwhelmed, anxious, and like they're never enough. In Part 1 of this two-part series, EJ and Tarah Kerwin share their own story of how intimacy pressure developed in their marriage after the birth of their twins and how it created years of misunderstanding, resentment, and emotional disconnection. In this episode, you'll learn: • How intimacy pressure quietly enters a relationship • Why intimacy struggles are rarely just about sex • The pursuer-withdrawer cycle that keeps couples stuck • How obligation replaces curiosity and connection • Why silence often feels safer than honesty • The hidden stories couples create when emotional safety disappears • Why most couples stop talking honestly before they stop touching If you've ever felt rejected, pressured, lonely, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your partner, this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface. Next week in Part 2, we'll share…
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Hosts: EJ Kerwin, Tarah Kerwin
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Organizations: Relationship Renovation Coaching Program, Relationship Renovation Men's Group, Relationship Renovation Counseling Center, Relationship Renov
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