Selfwork With Dr. Margaret Rutherford | Self-help | Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety | Relationship Problems| Therapy

Today’s we’re going to focus on emotional detachment and distancing. I'll explain what it is and when it's healthy - and maybe even necessary - to do just that. I'm also going to bring forward a harsh criticism of a blogpost on unconditional love that I wrote years ago, after having the experience with parents and adult children needing to distance themselves from family, sometimes painfully, sometimes with relief.What are some of the situations when emotional distancing or detachment is healthy?When expressed boundaries or basic respect for those boundaries isn’t givenWhen someone won’t take any responsibility for their hurtful actions or their impact on you or othersWhen there’s been a pattern of ‘honeymoon’ with many “I’m sorry’s” and “that’ll never happen agains” – but it doesWhen you need a break from needinessWhen others that you love and need to protect are being affected by the chaosWhen you’re getting divorcedToday’s listener email is from a woman from Poland who describes that she’s been