How to Deal With a Reluctant Partner: Is Long-Term Love Dead? Part 12
Episode Description
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"My partner won’t go to therapy"
"I'm doing all the work in the relationship"
"Partner refuses to communicate"
"Can you save a relationship alone?"
This episode of Sex, Love & Elephants dives deep into one of the most common and painful relationship struggles: what to do when your partner just won’t meet you halfway. Whether your sweetheart refuses to communicate, avoids tough conversations, or simply won’t go to therapy, Dr. Cheryl Fraser is here to help you understand what’s really going on—without blame, shame, or judgment.
Can you save a relationship alone? What happens when you’re doing all the work in the relationship? Is it even possible to rebuild connection when your partner thinks nothing is wrong?
With raw personal stories, real-life couple transformations, and actionable guidance, Cheryl shows how even one partner—armed with the right tools—can begin to shift the dynamic. It starts with changing how you approach the tough stuff.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
(01:09) What to do when your partner won’t go to therapy—or refuses to talk
(04:46) The power of negative thinking: how your mind can make things feel worse than they are
(10:40) How your childhood attachment style may be shaping your relationship experience
(17:11) Why some partners resist change: fear, avoidance, and feeling blamed
(26:14) Real talk: How to bring up hard conversations without pushing them further away
(35:24) The key to rebuilding connection, even if you're doing the work alone
(38:12) Today’s LoveByte
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