We Believe You
- The person suddenly becomes quiet or unresponsive.
- Their facial expression goes blank.
- They stop making eye contact.
- They say they “can’t handle this.”
- They withdraw physically or emotionally.
- They seem unreachable or far away.
- They shut down when conflict arises.
- They stop participating in the conversation.
- You feel like you’re talking into a void.
- You feel pressured to stop the discussion.
- You feel responsible for their emotional state.
- They collapse when boundaries are set.
- You feel like you must rescue them.
- They use shutdown to avoid engagement.
- You feel abandoned mid-conversation.



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