When your marriage feels like walking on eggshells, it’s often a nervous system response to emotional threat — not a lack of love. This article explains why couples get stuck in tension, how survival mode shows up in marriage, and what helps restore emotional safety.
When love triggers anxiety, shutdown, or emotional overwhelm, it’s often the nervous system responding to perceived threat — not a lack of love. This article explores why relationships can activate survival mode instead of safety, and how to understand what your body is reacting to.