My partner is watching me go through what feels like a slow-motion breakdown in my 50s — losing energy, gaining weight, mood swings I can't control — and they're trying to be supportive but I can see them getting frustrated that I won't go to doctors or try the things they suggest. We're both exhausted by my resistance to getting help.
More people experience this than they realize.
One partner's resistance to addressing health changes creates a dynamic where support becomes pressure and care becomes control.
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