It could be that she may not understand what you are going through. She may not understand that if you are willing to hurt yourself then you might be willing to hurt others. Are you seeing a counselor? Perhaps if the two of you attended a session together and have a counselor help explain things to her. When i was married and suffered from severe Major Depression, my counselor had me bring my husband in to talk to him about my depression, what signs to look for for possibly worsening and what to do to help me. He thought he knew a to about Depression and was hesitant to go, but said that it was helpful because he did learn things he didn't know. And it was helpful for me to have him knowledgeable on how to help me and what to expect. Just a suggestion.
But I would recommend talking with her. As awkward and uncomfortable as it may be, think of how awkward and uncomfortable it is going to be with the "elephant" in the room by not addressing it.
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