Telling husband about my teenage trauma
I made a post earlier about my teenage trauma and how back then I hid it all inside and now that I am an adult it has impacted me majorly. Anyways, I tried to open up to my husband. I didn’t say any details (I am not ready and probably won’t say anything to him so he won’t judge me) well it went wrong. He rubbed my back and was quiet. He said I need therapy. He then went to use the bathroom and was going off to bed. I felt like for the first time ever I trusted someone and felt safe but he wasn’t being supportive. I told him I feel like I just got shut down and not receiving the comfort I thought I’d receive. He sat up in bed and said he is about to go off on me because he did comfort me and it made me feel like guilty or something because I don’t understand why he’s mad? He because he was trying to be there with me. I think it’s weird how he responded that way. I thought he’d say “I appreciate you opening up to me” or show compassion or support. I thought it was selfish of him to react angry at that moment. He made it about him. I felt like crap instantly and regret even mentioning anything to him. If my husband told me he didn’t feel the support or me being there for him I wouldn’t get mad? I would say something like, what can I do for you? How can I help? I don’t know I feel like I can’t talk to anyone. I trusted and felt safe with him.
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