I’m still caught off guard and so deeply hurt when he responds the way he does. Like when will this change? I need a partner, support, not someone who makes tough situations even harder.
What lingers is he has no problem saying the meanest things that pop into his head, but has the hardest time, and will not apologize for saying them. To the point of pretending like he doesn’t even remember saying them. I’m defeated, and depleted.
When the person who you need to be able to talk about the most important things with are incapable of doing so, what are you to do? How am I supposed to navigate with my partner when everything is an inconvenience?
Greeted with,”What?” so excited to maybe spend some quiet time together, but the excitement is quickly squashed. No “hi, honey.” Or “hey you got out.” Or “I’m happy to see you.” Anything would be better, than, “what?”
I try to discuss how I’m feeling, but I get eye rolls, or “ok, I I don’t want to hear it.” We never talk. If he doesn’t like what I’m saying it’s a lecture or unwanted advice. 45 mins at the dinner table is enough “us” time. What’s the point anymore?
I’m done trying to communicate with someone who cares more about being high than they do about the state of their marriage or partner. I’m done being pushed away when trying to mend something they started. I’m done.