Under Pressure: Articles for Men Navigating Emotional Disconnection at Home
She Said She Is Afraid of You. You Have Never Laid a Hand on Her. Now What.
by: Alyssa Stines, LCSW, CSATPublished on: 02/07/2026You have never hit her and never would. So why does she say she is afraid of you? The answer has less to do with you than you think, and more to do with something she has carried her whole life.
Disconnection & IntimacyCapacity, Presence & Regulation
What to Say When You Know What You Feel But Can’t Find the Words
by: Alyssa Stines, LCSW, CSATPublished on: 18/06/2026The problem isn’t how you say things. It’s that the feeling turns into an argument before it leaves your mouth. A simple framework for men who go quiet or defensive.
Patterns Under PressureDisconnection & IntimacyCapacity, Presence & Regulation
What Actually Changes When Emotional Capacity Increases in Marriage
by: Alyssa Stines, LCSW, CSATPublished on: 15/04/2026What does it actually feel like when emotional capacity increases? Here is a concrete picture of what shifts first, and what becomes possible over time.
Capacity, Presence & Regulation
Why the Skills That Made You Successful Are Working Against You at Home
by: Alyssa Stines, LCSW, CSATPublished on: 08/04/2026The skills that made you successful at work may be quietly working against you at home. Here's why, and what the gap actually looks like from the inside.
Patterns Under PressureCapacity, Presence & Regulation
