I left my spouse a year ago. The fact my X has moved in with someone who now cooks & cleans while I never want to live with a partner again says an awful lot about the distribution of labour in my marriage
Children don’t “bounce back” from abuse. They may find ways to be healthy and successful as adults, but we are never the same after that harm. Stop banking on children “bouncing back” as basketballs and instead let them enjoy the childhood they deserve. One free from abuse.
Borderlines are so sensitive to unspoken social nuances and relational dynamics. We read so far into the smallest of things. Which is why we are hurt so easily. It’s overwhelming. #bpd
good luck to everyone who’s going to face triggers and hard situations this holiday season. Stay strong and don’t hesitate to reach out for help or enforce your boundaries