Caregiving isn’t just physical; it’s deeply emotional. When you’re constantly tuned into others’ needs, your own body’s stress response never really shuts off.

Stress doesn’t just sit quietly. It shows up in how you talk to your partner. When unspoken fears (abandonment, failure, not being heard) drive your reactions, small triggers ignite big arguments.

Most couples walk into therapy after something big: an affair, a blow-up fight, or a near-breakup. That’s waiting too long.