Evaluations
Are You Emotionally Divorced?
Are You Emotionally Divorced?
Are You Emotionally Divorced?
By the time most couples get to marriage counseling they are already emotionally divorced.
SYMPTOMS OF EMOTIONAL DIVORCE:
- Little or no eye contact
- Lack of sharing on a personal level- surface conversation only
- Lack of checking in with each other on a daily basis
- Conversations begin harshly
- Conversations begin with criticism
- Lack of humor in da
By the time most couples get to marriage counseling they are already emotionally divorced.
SYMPTOMS OF EMOTIONAL DIVORCE:
- Little or no eye contact
- Lack of sharing on a personal level- surface conversation only
- Lack of checking in with each other on a daily basis
- Conversations begin harshly
- Conversations begin with criticism
- Lack of humor in daily interactions
- Lack of interest in each others interests
- Living separate lives in the same house (sleeping, eating)
- Lack of awareness of each others dreams, hopes or personal goals
- Apathy about the other persons emotional state
- Daydreaming about separate lives
- Making decisions about major purchases on your own
- No fun in downtimes; Fun times are separate from each other
- Have a hard time thinking positively about spouse.
- Very few positive recent memories with spouse.
- Shutdown at the sound of spouse’s voice.
- >Past memories of spouse seem more like manipulation now.
- Body has a visible reaction when in spouse’s space.
- Struggle feeling safe having sex with spouse.
- I can’t imagine forgiving my spouse. want my spouse to pay for what they’ve done.
More than 4 "yes" answers? You are on the way to emotional divorce!
PTSD Marriage
Are You Emotionally Divorced?
Are You Emotionally Divorced?
Many couples are locked into a PTSD relationship by the time they try to go to marriage counseling.
When they are triggering in each other's presence, they have gone past the time they should have gotten help.
Some questions couples should ask is:
- I can't make it through the day without distressing thoughts of past painful experiences with m
Many couples are locked into a PTSD relationship by the time they try to go to marriage counseling.
When they are triggering in each other's presence, they have gone past the time they should have gotten help.
Some questions couples should ask is:
- I can't make it through the day without distressing thoughts of past painful experiences with my spouse.
- I have nightmares about my marriage or my spouse.
- I get emotionally dysregulated when I think of memories of my marriage.
- I don't feel safe physically.
- I don't feel safe emotionally.
- I can't allow things to happen in this relationship without needing to control them.
- I am unable to concentrate on thoughts of my choice and am obsessing about this relationship.
- I don't have a sense of hope about the future.
If you have PTSD marriage symptoms you should consider a professional marriage intensive.
Or consider a relationship recovery intensive with A'nesis Retreats.