I’ve recently been struggling in my relationship and I’ve been finding myself being on the defensive side and a lot more grumpy than usual even when I’m on my medication I was wondering if there’s any tips or tricks that would be a positive impact on me and my partners relationship thank you.
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Honestly, it took therapy for us, and mostly me, to figure some things out; and that I need to calm down. Also, I listen to a lot of podcasts to help me understand myself, as well as our relationship. On the flip side - I’ve been noticing more lately that, with my husband on a medication now, too (though I’m on 3), he’s become the person I’ve needed him to be, buuuut also a dicktator (demanding and micromanaging). Yes, I spelled it wrong on purpose. My boss is also a dicktator. And I’ve just been trying my hardest to keep myself level headed and do whatever I can to stay on their right sides, to make it through. It’s not fair, but it’s okay. For now. All in all, communication without yelling and trying to understand why whatever they’re doing or saying is making you defensive, is a huge key. It can be hard; very hard. Journal about it. Talk to friends/a therapist about it. Get things more understood, on and for, both sides.
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