4 weeks · 20 sessions · about 12 minutes each
Loving Someone Who Pulls Away
When your partner goes distant the closer you get
For you if the more you reach for him, the further he goes, and you are exhausted from chasing.
By the end
- Understanding his distance without taking it as rejection
- Stopping the chase without going cold yourself
- Asking for one specific thing, clearly
- Knowing what you need in order to stay
How it works
- Five short sessions a week, on your phone, at your own pace.
- Everything you write is saved, and read back to you at the end of each week.
- Draws on emotionally focused therapy, Gottman method, DBT, ACT, behavioural activation, compassion-focused therapy. Self-help, not therapy.
This is a self-help programme, not therapy. It is about a partner who withdraws, not one who controls. If your partner's distance comes with threats, intimidation, punishing silences meant to frighten you, or any harm, please talk to a specialist service. In the UK, Refuge runs a free 24-hour helpline on 0808 2000 247. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 (or 112 in the EU).