Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
Published: 17 minutes ago: Almost 10 years ago, my husband had a life-changing car accident. It left him with neurological issues, some of which still linger to this day. He was unable to convey to me the depths of his emotional pain and frustrations due to the neurological trauma, and I, rather than showing empathy, became a nagging, frustrated harpy, bombarding him with questions like why he hadn’t unloaded the dishwasher and why he was always sleeping when I got home from work.
I’ve apologized to him countless times for my atrocious behavior and have had to dig deeply to face my own insecurities and inner demons. Although he recognizes that I’m trying to be a better person, he’s stated that “people don’t change” and is wary that I’ll be kinder to him going forward.
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