It seems the harder I try to gain control of our lives
Whose lives? Ours... .or yours? Maybe a rephrase... .yours or his?
have only had to be responsible for myself.
Who are you responsible for now?
some chore or emergency that requires us both to go
Such as?
I am having trouble setting up boundaries because he won't let me get a word in edgewise.
Help me understand how you need to get a word in edgewise to set up a boundary?
How am I supposed to express that I won't tolerate him yelling at me, or intimidating me by closing in on my personal space, or using the word stupid when we argue, or expecting me to do way more than any one person can handle.
Now that is an excellent question! Go check out the lessons and give your best shot at an answer. I promise to come back and give you my full answer... .without asking any more questions!
I am crashing and burning right now and have been getting by with apathy and shutting everything out.
Powerful insight... .you are already well on your way to making things much better... .because you can look inside yourself and do some powerful... .honest self evaluation. What actions do you think you can take to help get yourself one step... .even a small step... closer to being healthier?
How is anyone able to take care of themselves and their needs and not get ran over by all the responsibilities?
By making the choice that being healthy is worth it... .worth making the choice and dealing with the consequences of that choice.
You are worth it! We can help you figure out how to make better choices to take care of yourself.
Do any of you ever get a break?
Yes we do!