Both men and women often complain about having an emotionally unavailable partner. But emotional availability is a two-way street. When one person is emotionally available, the other person may not be receptive. One may be full up with internal conflicts, and unable to register their partner’s need for emotional availability. The other may have [...]
Restless nights, irritability and loss of interest in sex made Gene worry about Loretta. He wanted to know what was wrong and how to help her. But every time he asked, she just brushed him aside and said " Oh, nothing. It’s fine, I've got it covered." Loretta couldn't hide anymore. Her migraines were so bad she had to stay home from work. She couldn't eat and felt like crying all the time. It was just too much. She was falling apart and couldn't get through her day without excessive worry. She felt out of control.
