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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] What I needed (and I even expressed this in the moment to him), was reassurance, and validation, and acknowledgement. [/quote]

You are fragile, needy, and tiresome. Toughen up![/quote]

You are not fragile and tiresome.  I totally believe that you are doing a lot of difficult things and doing them well.  That said, the one thing you can do better than anyone else is take care of your emotional needs.  Maybe your husband can help, but you need to take the lead.  And that doesn't mean "train him to do what you refuse to do for yourself."  As others have said, a good therapist can help you learn to take responsibility for your emotional health.  [/quote]

It sounds like OP has some pretty extreme anxiety. That can be difficult for people to interact with if they don't know how. Shutting down out of fear of aggravating their anxiety is a common response. This remains her problem, not his. Her reaction was completely out-of-proportion for the circumstances. Your underlying point is valid.[/quote]

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