stuck ..
so im so used to being in toxic and unhealthy relationships and now that im in a healthy one he likes to joke around n im bad at jokes , mainly because my ex did that to cover up that he was cheating , and im afraid that me not being abme to take jokes will ruin it..
@emotionalbeauty667
I'm sorry for what you went through, and that it's impacting your healthy relationship. It's not your fault or responsibility to be able to handle these jokes--if they are hurtful to you or remind you of past relationships that were harmful to your wellbeing and ability to connect, that is valid and you don't have to force yourself to be okay with it. Would you be open to telling your partner that this is how the jokes are coming across to you? And work through it together? Or would that be too tough?
wishing you all the best and try to be gentle with yourself if you can--you're doing your best and it's not your fault that bad experiences in the past make it hard for you to joke around