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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2025 · 13 MIN

Agree with me or you don't love me: The anxious controller and the avoidant shutdown

from RISEUP: Voices From the Frontlines · host Krista Phoenix Fee

New Episode Just Dropped "Agree With Me or You Don’t Love Me: The Anxious Controller + Avoidant Shutdown Dynamic" Do you ever feel like you're constantly fighting to be heard, but never actually feel seen? Or maybe you’re on the other end—shutting down to survive because every conversation feels like emotional warfare. This episode gets brutally honest about one of the most common (and toxic) relationship dynamics: Anxious attachment meets control Avoidant attachment meets collapse And emotional safety gets sacrificed for the illusion of being “right” You’ll learn: How emotional enmeshment is mistaken for love Why needing agreement as proof of loyalty is damaging How guilt, blame, and shame become control tools What this dynamic looks like in real conversations And how to STOP the spiral with accountability and healing Listen now: Listen on Spotify Ready to take the next step? 💬 Book a 1-on-1 Relationship Reset Consultation with me—customized for YOUR dynamic. Or Join the RISEUP Relationship Reset™ Course + Community ...for trauma-informed, tactical, real-life tools to stop these cycles for good. 📲 DM me “RESET” for details You don’t have to repeat the patterns you were raised in. You can break the cycle. Let’s rebuild love on truth, not control. 💛 #RISEUPRelationshipReset #AttachmentHealing #BreakTheCycle #RelationshipPatterns #AnxiousAvoidant #EmotionalSafety #RealLoveRealWork

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