Ask Julie: How Do I Stick Up For Myself With Hubby?

Q : "My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years. My problem is that I have always had a really hard time sticking up for myself and when we get in arguments he tends to say things that really hurt my feelings. I have never had a lot of confidence in myself and when he says hurtful things it brings me down more. I have always had a hard time with holding things in since I grew up in a family that didn't really talk about our feelings. I need some advice on how to learn to stick up for myself so that I can feel more confident in myself."

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