Can anyone give any suggestions on how to bring back all the happiness, joy, excitement that was once in a relationship back? SS spent the last couple year intentionally trying to drive a wedge between my husband and I and force me out of the home. This WAS intentional. Part of me is wondering if he has succeeded. SS is gone but I really do feel like all my hopes, dreams and positive passion and motivation for life is wavering. I look at my kids and they are two kids that are the way they are becuz of my positive outlook. I just lived thru a couple years of being put down, hated, and emotionally and psychologically abused in my own home by a very sick young man. I have never experienced this in my life. I tried to explain to my husband that I feel like someone that has been traumatized. Does this make any sense to anyone and can you offer advice or share an experience. Do you think I just need time to heal? I feel like I am just waiting for "what's next"? "what drama will be brought into my home next"? I want to live in peace and without the threat of constant issues and problems. Not sure this will ever happen. Losing the faith.