It is deeply taxing to be in a cycle where your all never feels like enough. When a relationship reaches a point where you are agreeing to things just to avoid a reaction, you are no longer in a partnership of equals you are in a state of emotional survival.
The contrast you describe is being caring in calm moments but intense and disrespectful during conflictis a common but painful dynamic. It creates a push-pull effect that can leave you feeling trapped and confused.
Because this has lasted three years and is affecting your core confidence, a Relationship Counselor or an Individual Psychologist would be a vital next step.
Individual Therapy: Can help you rebuild the self-respect that has been eroded and help you understand why your past is being used as a factor in current fights.
Couples Counseling: Only works if both partners agree that the current communication style the "intensity" when hearing "no" is a problem that needs to change.
Dr.Senthil Kumar D
Consulting Homeopath & Psychologist,
Vivekananda Homeopathy Clinic & Psychologist Counseling Center,
Chennai & Panruti
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Love is the engine of a relationship, but respect is the steering wheel. Without respect, the engine will eventually burn out, no matter how much "love" is being poured in. You deserve to be in a relationship where you can say "no" without fearing the consequences.