Don't really know if this is suitable place to be asking this but didn't know where else to ask. When the anger about little things I do get directed towards me, I feel really hurt and become silent (a really bad emotional response I've developed from young when people direct anger towards me because I grew up thinking silence meant safety) which makes it really hard for me to be present with my partner in those moments and in moments when she's going through a really tough time, it can lead her to think I don't care about her. Just wondering if anyone had any advice for me on how to break free of this emotional response or suggestions in habits that I can implement to build stronger mental fortitude to be able to brush aside the anger directed at me and help me focus on her in those moments

Today I turn 35, and I try to use my birthday wish wisely. If you have benefitted from my content in the time since you found me, my shameless ask is to leave me a rating on my Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/00yIunwOpcCymvruv1FL7o?si=zss8OpXiTsOIp9W1kBZeyg Attached is the screen shot for the button to tap (3 dots near the top) It’s been a really fun project for me the past few years, I’m almost up to episode 100. Ratings could make a huge difference as I try to get my book proposal sold to a publisher this month! Thank you in advance if you accept my request. Thank you for your belief in me to teach invisible labor:)

Howdy, I'm Josh, married 13 years, living in Alberta, Canada with our 6year-old son, 2 cats, & 2 dogs. Got here after getting called out by some tiktoks that hit too close to home. Hoping to take the steps to break the loop.