hi thesilenttreatment
have you tried communicating with "i feel statements?" Are you employing blocks to communication such as advice giving, moralizing, placating, psychologizing, sarcasm, know it all, etc....you could probably google the list. these things keep people from being able to communicate. welcome to psych central. you will find we have several forums where you can post about your concerns and receive feedback from other members. you will get a lot of support here. again, welcome