It can also be difficult toknow if you’re in a codependent relationshipif your partner regularly withholds their feelings.
An avoidant attachment style might also contribute to withholding patterns in a relationship.
But reframing your mindset and coping mechanisms might make the difference in how you and your partner express yourselves.
This may result in the development of an avoidant attachment style.
“Their greatest fear is engulfmentin other words, losing themselves in another person or being subsumed.”
She added, “They seek space and solitude to regulate their anxiety, especially during conflicts.”
However, too much space and solitude can leave your partner in the dark and likely questioning themselves.
