It’s so hard at times to walk that line between being strong and being vulnerable and asking for what we need. I never wanted to be needy, yet in doing do I didn’t get the empathy I needed. In turn, that’s what made me feel so alone in my marriage. Would I have gotten empathy if I’d asked? I can’t say for sure. But I know now if I don’t ask I’m not giving it the opportunity to happen.
An empathic rupture is the perfect name for this. It’s breaking apart that’s hard to reconcile.
A very raw and heart touching story, Michelle. Thank you for sharing it.