We've lived through this for about 4 or 5 years before given a name. Once the name was given, my partner had a hard time accepting it and was dealing with his own work trauma that really shocked and scared him for about a month. I realize the trauma I caused and admitted that to him while supporting him through his own personal problems, and as a result triggered a lot of my own which I worked hard to hide for his sake. Last night he shockingly said, "I already knew the diagnosis. I lived with you." When I asked him what that actually meant to him, he was unable to answer and shut things down quick. I get it. I would probably do the same while I process and recover.
What have you all done or not done to assist? I feel rather helpless in helping him to understand and get his own help/set up personal plans for himself while dealing with me. I truly feel it is important, but he seems to be avoiding it. Again, I get it. Heck, I mentally blocked conversations on diagnosis for 2 years or more until I was ready to truly accept it.
What have you all done or not done to assist? I feel rather helpless in helping him to understand and get his own help/set up personal plans for himself while dealing with me. I truly feel it is important, but he seems to be avoiding it. Again, I get it. Heck, I mentally blocked conversations on diagnosis for 2 years or more until I was ready to truly accept it.
