Relationships

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We are not defined by our worst moments, but by the courage it takes to keep moving and caring despite them. If you are reading this and feel the familiar ache of exhaustion—if you know what it is to show up for others while silently wishing for rest, validation, or escape—know that these feelings are both real and deeply shared. The wish for solitude, invisibility, and to simply do your duty before fading away often arises not from weakness, but from being utterly depleted by relationships and systems that value only your output, not your personhood. You might go through each day wearing the mask of responsibility, kindness, or strength, yet beneath the surface, your spirit is asking for something different: the chance to matter for who you are—not just for what you do, provide, or endure.This longing doesn’t mean you lack courage; on the contrary, it takes immense bravery to continue loving, giving, or simply surviving when unseen and unappreciated. Every act of care, every moment of persistence, even when you feel invisible, is a quiet assertion of your worth. You carry both burdens and hope—sometimes for yourself, more often for those who depend on you—and your struggle is a thread woven through countless lives. The pain and fatigue you feel are not limitations but signals of your deep humanity, shaped by stories and expectations often handed down through generations.Even in silence, you are part of a community—an unspoken fellowship of those whose struggles run beneath the surface, whose story isn’t always told but whose courage is no less real. The world seldom honors the invisible strength it demands, but here, your resilience receives recognition. Holding on, wanting more, or even dreaming of letting go attests to the sensitive spirit that refuses to be erased.Let this truth rest in you: Your existence is meaningful, not because you never falter, but because each day you find the strength to rise and care, even when carrying the weight of exhaustion. In this space—whether shared aloud or kept quietly—your journey is seen and your courage honored. May you find a small spark of belonging and hope, knowing that even in the darkest moments, you are not alone.

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Hi, my name is octoberain74. I'm here because I need support for my own mental health, to learn how to have better relationships, and handle my emotions in a positive and healthy way.

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I am chronically ill and physically disabled. My spouse has been supportive physically, but it’s a different story on the mental and emotional side of the relationship. There it is dysfunctional and unhealthy at best, abusive at worst (still trying to confirm whether it’s the best case scenario or the worst.) I have not had a support system in my physical life outside of my spouse (I’m still trying to build one.)

My spouse wants us to stay together.

So, the question I’m grappling with is:
Is it stupid of me to consider leaving the relationship when I know how difficult and isolating it can be to be a chronically ill or disabled person alone in society?

I’m seriously asking. In an ideal world, we wouldn’t tell anyone to stay in an unhealthy relationship. But we do not have that ideal, do we? So what is actually the right move in this situation?

I am working towards accessing help in other ways— through organizations, programs, etc. But even if I manage to be more independent now, will that really work for the rest of my life?! Ugh, big questions. Really big and uncomfortable questions.

Hi, my name is MightyMan. I'm here because I need advice concerning my marital relationship and charting a course for my future since I’m unsure what I should do.

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