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Marriage is full of seasons—some where you’re both thriving, some where you’re both struggling, and the hardest ones, where one of you is drowning while the other is doing just fine. In this episode, Tera, Echo, and Phyllis get real about what it looks like to stay connected when your partner is in a tough place, how codependency sneaks in without us realizing it, and why we were never meant to carry everything for each other. They unpack the guilt, the resentment, and the loneliness that can show up in these seasons, and share the tools that helped them stop fixing, start seeing, and actually enjoy their marriage again.Links and Resources:Book a discovery call for Overwhelm Overhaul: https://calendly.com/tera-wages/30min To download the Core Emotion Wheel: https://connectioncodes.co/wheel To enroll in Foundations use the code PODCAST for 20% off: https://connectioncodes.co/marriage-course-online Book a coaching session with Dr. Glenn: https://connectioncodes.co/marriage-help (If links are not working, please copy and paste connectioncodes.co to your search bar and look through our site menu!)_________________________________________________________________Connect with Echo Hill Vetter:Echo Hill Vetter’s Substack | Letters from Nashville: https://substack.com/@echohillvetter Echo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echohillvetter Schedule 1:1 Coaching or Group Coaching with Echo: https://calendly.com/echohillvetter Echo’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/echohillvetterChapters:00:00:00 – The Part of Marriage No One Prepares You For00:01:06 – Saying the Wrong Name, Every Time00:02:04 – When Life Drains You and Your Spouse Doesn’t Get It00:03:40 – The Worst Thing You Can Do When Your Partner is Struggling00:07:03 – How We Accidentally Made Marriage Impossible00:11:50 – Your Spouse is Not Your Village00:24:18 – Codependency Feels Like Love—Until It’s Not00:28:27 – The Silent Ways We Sabotage Ourselves00:29:06 – The Cost of Ignoring Your Own Body00:31:29 – The Difference Between Asking and Expecting00:33:50 – Speak Now or Resent Later00:35:42 – The Secret to Processing Without Over-Talking00:38:34 – Breaking the Patterns That Keep You Stuck00:49:15 – You Weren’t Meant to Do This Alone00:52:12 – It’s Time to Stop Pretending Everything’s Fine