Honestly - if my husband: -lied to my about my role in the marriage until immediately after the marriage -let his family ice me out -completely disregards my feelings -disregards the fact that I am depressed & tells me it’s a personal problem -gaslight the shit out of me every time I tried to talk about my feelings
I would probably scream too. I hear ya Kimberly! I’m starting to feel manic for her
Can confirm it will drive you I N S A N E because my husband has bipolar 1 and when he gets manic he becomes incredibly narcissistic and has a crazy lack of empathy. Like won’t comfort me when I’m crying and is 0% interested in how I’m feeling.
We are biologically wired for connection and if our spouse (as an adult) or parents (as a child) isn’t attuned to us at all emotionally it’s viscerally distressing. I’m not referring to people who would prefer to have more emotional support or feeling listened to. I mean when there is zero true listening, attunement, and empathy.