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Episode 2779:

Terry Gaspard explores how a thoughtfully structured trial separation, anchored in clear boundaries, mutual respect, and professional guidance, can become a path toward healing rather than disconnection. Through proven therapeutic strategies and practical steps, she shows how couples can use space not as an escape, but as a deliberate pause to rebuild trust, clarity, and emotional attunement.

Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://www.gottman.com/blog/do-trial-separations-work/⁠

Quotes to ponder:

"If you and your partner are not willing to compromise, then the relationship isn’t likely to improve."

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

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