It is a scenario played out in countless living rooms across the country: one partner is speaking with increasing intensity, seeking a response, a resolution, or a sign of connection. Meanwhile, the other partner is retreating, physically moving away, looking at their phone, or simply becoming a "stone wall" of silence. To the person speaking, it feels like they are shouting into a void. To the person retreating, it feels like they are being hunted. This is not just a "bad da
