The Midlife Marriage
For all couples entering in the the midst of midlife, we'll be discussing anything and everything about being a woman and being part of a couple. From the challenges to the hidden gems, let this be your home for anything midlife. We'll be having discussion that, until now, you'd only hear in the therapy room.
The Midlife Marriage
Episode 58: What Survival Mode Looks Like in Marriage & How to Get Out of it.
You think you have a communication problem, but what’s really happening is that your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
In this episode, I’m breaking down:
- What survival mode in marriage actually means
- How to know if you’re in it (hint: it’s more than just feeling distant)
- The real reason intimacy, connection, and communication feel so hard right now
- Most importantly—how to get out of it and feel safe in love again
Does this sound familiar?
- You snap at your husband over little things but know it’s not really about him
- Deep conversations feel exhausting, so you avoid them
- You overanalyze everything he says, looking for signs something is wrong
- Physical closeness feels more like pressure than connection
The truth? Your marriage isn’t broken. Your nervous system is just stuck in overdrive.
By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to start shifting out of survival mode—without forcing yourself to “just be more loving.”
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