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I have complex PTSD and depression. I have been with my husband for 5 years and married for 3. During our relationship we have both hurt each other in significant ways, trust has been broken, communication has never been healthy, and neither of us can seem to understand each other's emotions. In the past I have had a number of unhealthy relationships, and I have been with abusive partners. He has also been in unhealthy relationships and we both have been raised in toxic environments due to our parents own dysfunctional dynamics. For a short time we went to a couples therapist who despite all her efforts eventually was out of ways to try to help us. I was completely on board with the things she was trying to implement into our relationship, teaching us to work on our belief systems and how to recognize our triggers. To me the tools she was giving us could really improve our marriage, but my husband was not grasping these tools in conflict and we were both resulting back to old behaviors. We stopped going to therapy and since I have constantly been researching and trying to implement healthier things within our relationship but no matter what I try it's always the same cycle. After we fight I'm left feeling as if everything wrong with our relationship is my fault. Something that should not be a fight becomes a fight no matter how I try to approach the situation. I'm so desperate to make my marriage healthy enough to continue but how can I if every attempt is rejected and I am still treated as though I have made no progress with my mental health? I feel stuck, life I can't grow further as long as our relationship is this way but if I leave I am just giving up. I desperately need help. Is it even possible for us to have a healthy dynamic? Am I just crazy and it should be okay to be made to feel like I want more from my marriage? I'm sorry this is so long, and I will appreciate any input. šļø Namaste
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I believe that's what I fear most, that I need to accept he won't ever really grow with me. Once I'm completely at my wits end he says all the things to keep me trying but when it comes time apply actions to his words he doesn't follow through. I love him but I am not sure love is enough to keep going on like this. I at this point struggle with even trusting my self and my own actions. I know I am capable of so much more and I am starving for it.
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Marriage only works if both parties want to make it work. If he isn't willing to help than why stay in the marriage? I have the same PTSD and depression but my partner is willing to help me through it. If you leave it doesn't mean you failed. You need to put yourself first now. I have been married and divorced twice been in a relationship where I shouldn't have been in but I was desperate to make it work but once I realized I needed to get out it made me realize I didn't fail the relationship he did.
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