Your husband may be right. It could be a combination of the past and the illness could make it worse.

Usually it's those who are closest to us that see where we hurt. It's embarrassing because my boyfriend just has to look at my face and reads me like a book. Sometimes he can tell I'm going to end up upset before I can! I would listen to your husband. He sounds like a very loving guy who only wants the best for you. I have actually grown closer to my boyfriend because I actually started listening!

I still have mood issues, but they aren't as intense anymore and I'm able to bounce back. I had to deal with a lot of abandonment issues and co-dependency issues. I still have problems, but they are becoming more manageable.

I think that self-harm can also be an indicator that you're unsure of how to deal with emotions.

Habits are hard to break. It takes a lot of courage and work to change what has been hardwired into your psyche.

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