For as long as I can remember, I have had an extremely difficult time talking about my emotions truthfully and honestly with friends or family. I don't feel "safe" talking with anyone, and I feel that if I open up and tell my friends how I feel, my real state, that they will abandon me.

I am married and have been for almost 13 years my husband is the only person that I have ever been able to communicate freely with. The first years of my marriage I didn't really have any problems but once our children were born I started to shut down again and I can't seem to be able to be able to reverse it. It is now really starting to unravel my marriage as my husband is feeling as if I am abandoning him both emotionally and physically.

I could really use some advice on how to try and open up again.