The Weight Of Resentment
Recovery is rarely a straight line. Even when we’re making real strides—showing up, putting in the work, choosing intention over impulse—there’s a reality that can feel crushing: our partners or spouses may still carry deep, unshakable resentment for the pain our actions caused. They aren’t just remembering abstract mistakes; they’re remembering the nights we disappeared, the lies we told, the money we spent, and the trust we broke. For them, those wounds live right on