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245: The Killjoy Cycle

Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy

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The Negative Cycle in Relationships

Couple is stuck in a feedback loop. Joe's frustration feeds Mary's avoidance and Mary's avoidance feeds Joe's frustration. She feels like no matter what I do, it doesn't make him happy. So why try? He starts to feel hopeless and gives up on trying. But there's something really fun about naming it negative cycle that Mary go round,. ground hard stay or whatever word you want to come up with.

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