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3 mo

Feeling safe and protected... are these things important?

So the past few years have been very rocky in my marriage. My stepchildren put me through it, my husband sided with them and would tell me my tone, view and feelings were the problem. His kids were stealing my stuff, ruining my stuff, hurting my animals and younger children, not following rules, telling lies about me, etc. My husband would not show up for me. He just would tell me it was my anxiety, or that kids will be kids. He did not put a stop to it, defend me, protect me, or anything. I still feel this to my core and it drives me insane. I try to discuss it with him and he doesn't want to hear it. He tells me it was in the past. But to me, I need to talk about it.

His kids are no longer in the home, and everyone is safe. I am in therapy for the CPTSD that was created due to all of this. But he says I am at fault because I let it affect me. This is beyond hurtful.

Is this normal?

Feeling safe and protected... are these things important?
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