Gottman – Emotional Disengagement and Loneliness

Step 1 of 2

Read each statement and fill in the appropriate TRUE or FALSE bubble.

1. I often find myself disappointed in this relationship.
2. I have learned to expect less from my partner.
3. I will, at times, find myself quite lonely in this relationship.
4. It is hard for my deepest feelings to get much attention in this relationship.
5. I often try to avoid saying things I will later regret.
6. I feel like I have to be so careful, it is like walking on eggshells.
7. Suddenly, once again, I find I have said the wrong thing.
8. There is not much intimacy in this relationship right now.
9. Our relationship problems are not really solvable.
10. Sometimes our relationship feels empty to me.
11. This relationship is not quite what I expected, and I feel let down by it.
12. We are pretty separate and unconnected emotionally.
13. We don’t really talk very deeply to each other.
14. There is not enough closeness between us.
15. I sometimes think I expect too much and should settle for less in my relationship.
16. I am coping with a lot of relationship stress, and I’m concerned it will not turn out okay.
17. I have adapted to a lot in this relationship, and I am not so sure it was a good idea.
18. There’s certainly not much romance in this relationship.
19. I can’t really say that we are very good friends right now.
20. I am lonely in this relationship.