Dr. David Helfand
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first heard Jun 2026
last heard 30 Jun
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They're scared.
There's a lot of research about the comorbidity with uh trauma, either trauma from masking of the condition or other kinds of trauma because of certain situations they've been in, um, let alone childhood, that's a whole other com complication.
And so
When you recognize that it's it's not a personal attack or withholding.
It's more a feature of just the dynamic.
then it it again it it shifts the conversation and the understanding
And the expectation around you know what
what could happen moving forward.
And what has happened historically.
Mm.
So I think the first part of that answer is just to set expectations at the beginning, right?
So
When couples come in and they're struggling.
Setting them up with like this is what's reasonably possible in your relationship, and then you have a decision to make that I can't make for you, is that acceptable?
Right?
Are you willing to say, Hey, I I'm okay being with this partner while they're working towards an ideal, knowing that it's gonna take time and knowing that there's some things I can do to help the process along.
Once you understand
And you're a informed consumer, if you will, then you have a decision to make.
And some people say, I'm not willing to do that.
Okay, well then we need to talk about separation.
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