Can I take some space without shutting you out?
The occasional need for a little distance is a normal part of any healthy relationship. It’s so important to remember that before the relationship formed, there were two whole individuals, getting on with their lives. Sometimes, especially with very close relationships, it’s important to take some space and re-centre ourselves within our own unique, individual, personal story. The question is, how do we do that in a way that builds and deepens the connection, rather than starving it?
In this episode, I unpack some of my own experiences with needing some space from my wife, Cora, whom I both absolutely adore and occasionally need space from. Taking space from someone is a bit like fasting from food; it absolutely sucks, but the point isn’t to damage the body. Quite the opposite, actually, the point is to keep the body healthy. I’ve got 3 practical things here in this episode that you can apply when you need to take some space in an important relationship, but you don’t want to damage the connection.
