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Welcome back to Relationship Reset!

In this special Dear Katie episode, we’re diving into a heartfelt letter from a listener who’s feeling invisible in her marriage. If you've ever moved abroad for your partner, felt the shift that parenthood brings to your relationship, or struggled with feeling unappreciated and disconnected, this episode is for you. Grab a warm drink (and maybe some tissues) as we unpack her story and explore ways to navigate these challenges.

In this episode, we cover:

• How major life changes—moving abroad, career shifts, and becoming parents—can create emotional distance in relationships.
• The impact of feeling unseen and unheard in a marriage.
• Why partners sometimes don’t recognize or acknowledge relationship struggles.
• How our childhood experiences and unmet needs influence our relationships.
• Practical steps to reconnect and communicate effectively, even when your partner seems uninterested.

Why This Matters:

When one partner feels emotionally abandoned, it can be isolating and frustrating—especially when their concerns are dismissed. Understanding how our past influences our present can help us break unhealthy patterns and create deeper connections.

Your Next Steps:

✅ Identify your unfinished business—what emotional patterns from your childhood might be playing out in your marriage?
✅ Reflect on how you’ve been expressing (or suppressing) your needs and emotions.
✅ Start small: Open up conversations with curiosity rather than blame.
✅ If direct conversations don’t work, consider subtle shifts in your own behavior to create change.
✅ Seek support—whether from friends, therapy, or self-reflection tools—to strengthen your sense of self-worth and clarity.

Key Takeaway:

We often marry our unfinished business, replaying old emotional patterns in our relationships. Recognizing this is the first step toward breaking cycles and rebuilding connection. Even when one partner seems disengaged, change can start with you—not by fixing them, but by understanding yourself better.

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