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Old Apr 10, 2021, 06:28 AM
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My husband asked if I will divulge to our couples therapist my recent spiritual problems. I told him how is that relevant to what happened in our relationship during the last 3 years? My spiritual issues were never a problem before..... not until now.

And I don't want to tell this therapist that I have channeled, that I hear voices and have been in the hospital for an episode recently. Why is that even relevant? It may invalidate my experience of my husband's abuse if I am seen and viewed as having severe mental health or spiritual issues. I certainly don't want the attention turned onto ME instead.

My husband tried to bring up my drinking as an issue and a problem towards the end before we broke up - again he's trying to turn the spotlight away from him - I told him that I drank MORE during the last 6 months because he was abusing me, because I wasn't happy in the marriage and because of HIM.

What bothers me is that he'll say these things, but on the other hand, he'll be as sweet as pie to me. He asked me if therapy will. be all about pointing out HIS issues. I need to address this further with him... HIS issues are the reason why we broke up.. or why I left him!
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