She's waiting for me to change. I'm trying to figure out how.

How do you fix a relationship when love is still there—but your partner is burned out from carrying the emotional load? Especially when you never learned the relationship communication skills you needed in the first place? In this episode of Ask Angela: Relationship Advice for Love After Trauma, Angela Amias responds to Jazmin, a listener who finds herself at a painful turning point. She's in the healthiest relationship of her life—but her wife is exhausted after years of carrying the emotional labor and waiting for Jazmin to fully show up. Now, Jazmin is trying to understand how the cycle formed, and whether it's possible to begin again before it's too late. This episode is for anyone learning to love midstream—growing into responsibility, communication, and presence while still healing. Angela explores: Why emotional labor in relationships can quietly erode even deep love over time How unequal responsibility and underfunctioning develop—and why they're so hard to interrupt How early experiences can disrupt adult relationship communication skills What it really means to move from avoidance or underfunctioning into full participation Why trying to "fix a relationship" requires different questions—not panic or pressure How sustainable change grows from inner motivation, not fear of loss If you've ever looked at someone you love and thought, I don't want to lose this—but I don't know how to change, this episode offers thoughtful relationship guidance rooted in self-reflection, accountability, compassion, and courage. ✑ Join the conversation at askangela.co or leave a question at askangelapodcast.com ✫ Because everyone deserves love, trust, and connection in their relationships—and you don't have to figure it out alone.   Read more Ask Angela: Relationship Advice for Love After Trauma