My spouse isn't a survivor but they've been with me through my healing journey for years, and now they're saying they need their own support because being a partner to a survivor has changed them in ways they didn't expect. I want to support them but I also feel guilty that my trauma is now impacting them and I don't know how to navigate that.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are grappling with how trauma ripples through relationships and affects those who love survivors, complicating the dynamics of support and responsibility.
“Where Are You with Survivor identity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.