Why Emotional Distance Causes Panic | Couples Therapy Ottawa
You are sitting in the same room, but you feel miles apart. According to Dr. Sue Johnson’s Hold Me Tight, relationships rarely end because of a single dramatic betrayal; they end through the slow, quiet process of emotional starvation. Discover how sudden distance triggers primal panic, and how you and your partner can find your way back to each other in Ottawa.
Beyond Romance: Why Adult Love Is an Ancient Survival Strategy (and Why Distance Feels Terrifying)
If your partner pulling away makes your heart race, your throat tighten, or an urgent voice scream in your head, you aren’t "dramatic" or "clingy." Adult romantic love is not a sentimental pastime—it is an ancient mammalian survival mechanism. Here is the neurobiology behind why emotional disconnection registers as a life-or-death emergency, and how to find your way back to safety.