I Want YOU to Want to, hits different when you're a Therapist - Deep Dive (SEXLESS MARRIAGE)

About this episode

Lottie and Elliot explore the challenges of emotional and physical disconnection in sexless marriages.

Is your partner there, but not really there? That's the silence at the heart of a sexless marriage. In this Deep Dive, Lottie and Elliot unpack why one partner withdraws physically, and why the other's attempts to reconnect keep missing the mark. Using the iconic "I want you to want to do the dishes" scene from The Break-Up, they reveal the hidden language of bids for connection and what happens when those bids go unanswered. 📖 FREE RESOURCES: https://theparadoxofchange.com 📖 Go Deeper — Fr...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lottie, Elliot

Topics covered

• sexless marriage
• emotional connection
• communication
• relationship dynamics
• intimacy issues

Keywords

• sexless marriage
• emotional withdrawal
• relationship advice
• communication barriers
• intimacy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Break-Up

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