Pretty sure my therapist told me to make an imaginary friend today

I’m in a stagnant period in my marriage right now. We had a big fight about Nothing Serious (just regular relationship bullshit—mental load, parenting, communication. Not cheating or marriage ending shit) a week and a half ago and I was furious for days. Couldn’t stand being in the same room let alone look at him.

Well now over a week later I’m still feeling really defensive with my walls up but also incredibly lonely and just kinda adrift. In trauma therapy today, my therapist asked if I had any nurturers that I could reach out to or think about when I’m struggling.

I went through my list of people who SHOULD have been, who I thought were but then seriously hurt me, and came up with a friend and my therapist.

At the end of session, my therapist said if I’m struggling to recall a nurturer, then just make one up. What do they look like? What do they say?

So now I have an imaginary husband. 🫠