After the birth of our child, something in my husband changed—and the truth behind it broke me in ways I never expected.

Tears streamed down his face. “I love my wife. I love my daughter. But when I look at Lily, all I can think about is how close I came to losing Julia. I’m scared that if I let myself get too attached, it could all be taken away.”

The group leader responded kindly, “Fear like that is a normal response to trauma. You’re not broken—you’re healing.”

I sank down, overwhelmed. This wasn’t about betrayal or regret. It was about a man deeply shaken by the possibility of losing his family.continue reading …