I simply don’t express negative or ‘tough’ emotions around anyone. I didn’t really before either - but after that incident I’ve stuck to sweating it out, or cry into a pillow or something…

Not saying it’s healthy, but she is one of the most empathic people I’ve known, we were together for years - that’s partly the reason I even brought it up to her. Thought she’d understand. To be clear I’m not mad at her, she was candid and said what she believed. Just if she couldn’t find that level of compassion or support I really don’t expect anyone else to either.