Overcoming Living With an Emotionally Absent Spouse - with Beatriz Vargas

<p><strong>Overcoming Living with an Emotionally Absent Spouse - with Beatriz Vargas</strong></p> <p>Do you know what it’s like to feel emotionally disconnected from your spouse because he/she is emotionally absent? The pain of that kind of disconnection is real, and it’s far too common. Joining us on this episode is Beatriz Vargas, host of The <em>Grace-Fueled Wife Podcast</em>, who shares the story of how her husband walked out on their marriage after being emotionally disconnected and how their marriage was restored afterward. </p> <p><strong>What Defines an Emotionally Absent Spouse?</strong></p> <p>What actually defines an emotionally absent spouse? In Beatriz’s case, her husband had all but checked out on the marriage. They were living in the same house, sleeping in the same bed, but were totally disconnected. Other disconnected marriages might involve the majority of the communication centering around the logistics of the marriage but lacking intimacy in the marriage. What defines an emotionally distant marriage to you?<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Change Can Cause Disconnection</strong></p> <p>We all know change is important to a healthy marriage, but sometimes when one spouse changes too quickly or too drastically, it can cause disconnection in the marriage. Say one spouse loses an incredible amount of weight and quite literally become a new person. If their spouse isn’t 100 percent on board with this change, it can cause emotional distance and reveal hidden jealousies, fears, and insecurities. </p> <p>In Beatriz’s case, she talks about a time when she began to grow spiritually. Her husband didn’t grow at the same pace as she did, so she stepped in and decided to “hook him up” with some Christian men she thought could help him. That backfired, and her husband seemed to withdraw all the more. I had a similar experience with Shaun. You’ll have to listen to the episode to hear that story, but suffice it to say we probably shouldn’t make “playdates” for our spouses . . . especially when they are alr