Hello, I’m thankful I found this community that I can turn to when I’m not okay. I don’t feel alone now, knowing others are also feeling how I do, and they’re seeking guidance, or someone to listen. I’ve been depressed and anxious because my partner self harms, and I do my best to avoid the triggers for my partner, but I’m worried it won’t be enough. We’re doing everything healthy to help one another get better, but one slip from me saying something wrong, triggers, and I’m so anxious I won’t be able to stop my partner from a suicide. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’ve never been physically hurt by my partner, and I don’t fear my partner. We don’t drink, smoke, no drugs, and we are healthy emotionally 95% of the time. We try to speak with kindness to one another even when upset. We work full time, we exercise, we try. My partner was heavily abused as a child, this is where the triggers come from. We can’t afford therapy, and I would just appreciate any advice.
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