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1:37Now PlayingIf a Dismissive Avoidant partner suddenly seems hyper-focused on what’s “wrong” with you or the relationship, it may not mean their feelings disappeared overnight.
As closeness increases, discomfort around vulnerability can also increase. One way that distance gets created is by focusing more heavily on incompatibilities, annoyances, or imperfections that may not have felt as important before.
Understanding this pattern can help you separate what genuinely needs attention in the relationship from what may be part of an impulse to create emotional space.
Have you ever noticed someone become more critical right when the relationship started feeling closer?
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