But Didn't I Promise to Stay in Sickness and in Health? What about Mental Illness?

Published: Oct. 5, 2021, 5:30 p.m.

b"When you react to your husband\\u2019s abuse, it can feel like you\\u2019re the abuser.\\nWhen he tells you how hard his childhood was, you may feel sorry for him.\\nWhen you read about personality disorders, some of the symptoms fit you.\\nWhen you read about mental illness, the symptoms also fit him. \\nWhich makes you wonder\\u2026\\nIf your husband was abused, is it really fair to hold his harmful behavior against him? If he has unresolved trauma or a personality disorder, is it wrong to expect him to treat you better? \\n And even more confusing\\u2026\\nWhat if your C-PTSD sometimes mimics a personality disorder? What if your traumatic responses seem abusive? \\nIn this episode, I peel back the layers on:\\n\\u2022\\tThe ingredients of C-PTSD\\n\\u2022\\tWho you can save before you become leftovers (it\\u2019s only ever one person)\\n\\u2022\\tThe different flavors of C-PTSD and BPD\\n\\u2022\\tWhy the reason behind your husband\\u2019s behavior matters less than a hill of beans (and what does)\\n\\u2022\\tA three-step recipe to recover from abuse in your own life\\n\\nListen or download the transcript at flyingfreenow.com/139\\n\\nFREE: I'll send you the first chapter of my book, Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage. Just hop on my mailing list at flyingfreesisterhood.com/free-download. (I will NEVER spam you or sell your information.)\\n\\nDesperate for real help and safe people who understand what you're going through? Find out about my online education and support program for women of faith at joinflyingfree.com\\n\\nAnd, if you are an already divorced Christian woman who wants to take back her life and get healthy, have amazing relationships, build a business or career, or even find a good man - check out joinflyinghigher.com"