Hey, I know that all relationships are different and I’m not looking for direct advice, but just curious as to how other people have experienced this.

My partner has audhd and has said many times that I am their safe person. They struggle making friends and don’t have much of a family so (to me) a lot of pressure has fallen on me in that role.

I am looking to step away from the relationship but whenever I talk to my partner, she follows our conversations with a meltdown and says she doesn’t have a safe person and doesn’t feel safe any more.

Can anyone explain their experiences with this and things that may have been helpful or things that made it worse?

Thank you

  • Capitanmaroon@lemmy.worldOP
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    4 hours ago

    Yeah I’ve tried and she has got a bit of support with it but because it doesn’t ‘fix all the problems’ she doesn’t fully commit. I’m trying to explain that it won’t just fix things and soon she’s going to have help from our local council mental health team so hopefully something more intensive will help her