Yes - I had to die to learn that my life was lived giving, loving, caring with detail from empathetic genuine care (not just people pleasing - actually not much of the can be explained as such as I never went beyond a value, morals, ethics, and refused to be dishonest, so that is where the boundary was before even learning boundaries) and when I was not able to physically give, care, etc .....every one left. I was being used and I learned just how much I was invested in everyone, and I was left flat on my butt when I had needs and yes, I have requested. It's not just in marriage. The single person is also lonely alone as well. What I've done has been ptsd therapy and trying to heal from all the physical and mental decades of trauma. I cry, I continue journaling. I do take up new hobbies, new things, and did fill my life with good things until I was physically unable to do what I used to do, and was left alone to deal with the side effects of every one abandoning me....from childhood to the healthcare system for which I worked. And you can't dry off while still in the shower. I'm glad you said we still need people .Some of us need a hug, a physical touch, a shoulder to cry on....... so then what? I'm doing cranial sacral therapy with acupuncture, but it's not enough.
Have you ever felt alone in your relationship? If so, what have you done to address it?
Yes - I had to die to learn that my life was lived giving, loving, caring with detail from empathetic genuine care (not just people pleasing - actually not much of the can be explained as such as I never went beyond a value, morals, ethics, and refused to be dishonest, so that is where the boundary was before even learning boundaries) and when I was not able to physically give, care, etc .....every one left. I was being used and I learned just how much I was invested in everyone, and I was left flat on my butt when I had needs and yes, I have requested. It's not just in marriage. The single person is also lonely alone as well. What I've done has been ptsd therapy and trying to heal from all the physical and mental decades of trauma. I cry, I continue journaling. I do take up new hobbies, new things, and did fill my life with good things until I was physically unable to do what I used to do, and was left alone to deal with the side effects of every one abandoning me....from childhood to the healthcare system for which I worked. And you can't dry off while still in the shower. I'm glad you said we still need people .Some of us need a hug, a physical touch, a shoulder to cry on....... so then what? I'm doing cranial sacral therapy with acupuncture, but it's not enough.