She has family members who are bi-polar, so I believe there is some of that going on.
The issue with being the more expressive partner is that my love language is "words of affirmation" and I do not get those from her. Words of affirmation actually make her feel badly when she receives them, so she doesn't give them. The only way I "get my love tank filled" is if I become less expressive, she'll step up and be more affectionate, but it comes with a price in that she starts to panic. I'd like to be able to get the words of affirmation without making her think I'm angry at her or withdrawing.
Thanks, I look forward to more of your thoughts, you are very helpful. Let me know if there was more I needed to take from your exercise.
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Married 18, Together 20, Now Divorced M: 48, W: 50, D: 18, S: 16, D: 12 Bomb Dropped (EA, D): 7/13/11 Start Reconcile: 8/15/11 Bomb Dropped (EA, D): 5/1/2014 (Divorced) In a New Relationship: 3/2015
