>Anyone else ever feel as if other people's expectations prevent them from being honest about how bad they are feeling?

Totally, in the world it's the norm. But I can also relate to the situation w your H to be. My H is sympathetic, but I can see my sadness and crying is a burden too, over time. He tells me I've been teary for months longer than I was aware.

Problem is few people seem to be skilled with feelings and even fewer want to share any skills. I have no one but my husband, which means no one else's input or knowledge.

It makes life tough.