We recently got an emotional story from a reader whose life changed after her husband started going to therapy.
One day, Emily’s life took an unexpected turn. Her husband, Mark, had been seeing a therapist for a few months. Emily had supported him, hoping it would help their relationship.
As he spoke, Emily began to shift her focus away from Mark’s actions and toward the therapist. She felt anger rising as she thought about how the therapist’s advice might have influenced him.
As they kept talking, Mark said he was encouraged to focus on his happiness and figure out who he really was. Emily felt the therapist had no right to get involved in their marriage and wondered if she had changed his thinking. She was sure the therapist was the reason they were falling apart.
Emily thought about how much her life had changed. She felt a deep loss, but she knew she had to plan her next steps. She started thinking about how to take back her life and find her own identity, separate from her relationship with Mark.
