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When your partner's mental illness is triggered by relationship stress

My girlfriend's eating disorder gets worse when she's stressed about our relationship and I feel like I can't express any needs without potentially triggering her.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love cannot flourish when expressing needs feels like wielding weapons.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love and trauma — loving someone with a difficult past?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.