Every conflict has its own little dance. Are you a Distancer or a Pursuer?
In marriage Distancers are trying to help by withdrawing and cooling down the conflict. Pursuers chase problem talk; they want to help by getting the issue resolved. Now notice, both are trying to help. But in the heat of battle the Pursuer can’t catch the Distancer and the Distancer really doesn’t like how determined the Pursuer is to keep the discussion going. How are you going to resolve this impasse? Learn how to stand still. Manage yourself well and you can dance right through the conflict.