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Lack of emotional support from Husband

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Lavanderrose · 23/12/2021 14:04

Going through a difficult time at the moment with family and dealing with the loss of a loved one. Today I’ve been feeling down and went to my husband for emotional support. I told him how I was feeling and he didn’t say anything for a while then asked me “why”. I’ve been feeling lonely and disconnected in our relationship for years as he doesn’t seem capable of giving me the emotional support and understanding that I’m craving and it was the same with my parents. I find it hard to tell him what I want, but when I try he just doesn’t get it and he’s the first to admit that he isn’t good with emotions. I can’t change him as a person and it’s starting to make me resent him.

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ravenmum · 23/12/2021 15:36

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time of it. Did he ask "why" to suggest disbelief, or actually to try to understand the problem? If you ask him for a hug, will he give you one?

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