You’re not pretending.
But you’re not completely yourself either.
You think before you speak.
You edit your feelings.
You soften your opinions.
You hold back tears.
You swallow frustration.
You…
You’ve had the conversation.
More than once.
You’ve explained how you feel.
You’ve pointed out the pattern.
You’ve hoped this time would be different.
And maybe your partner has made…
The internet loves relationship advice.
Schedule a date night.
Take a weekend away.
Try something new together.
And while those things can be helpful…
Many couples return from the date…
And there’s a difference.
Anger is loud.
Resentment is quiet.
Anger says:
"Something needs attention."
Resentment says:
"I've been carrying this alone for too long."
Most high-functioning women don't explode.…
You ask for very little.
At least that's what you tell yourself.
You don't want to be demanding.
You don't want to be difficult.
You don't want to create problems…
You drop hints.
You make comments.
You hope they’ll pick up on it.
You think:
"If they really loved me, they would notice."
"If they were paying attention, they would…