Sometimes, words spoken in the quiet of the night linger in ways that are hard to forget. After a heated argument, one of our readers lay in bed when her husband leaned in and said, *”I regret marrying you.”* The next day, he brushed it off, saying he didn’t mean it, but the pain stayed.

Despite the apology, those words left a scar. *”I know he loves me, but I can’t unhear it,”* she shared. Many partners struggle with hurtful words spoken in anger, questioning if they reflect hidden truths.

Experts say such moments reveal the importance of communication. *”Words carry weight, even when said in frustration,”* explains therapist Lisa Harper. Healing requires honesty and reassurance.

Though forgiveness is possible, rebuilding trust takes time. *”Actions must align with apologies,”* Harper adds. Small gestures of care can slowly mend what was broken.

In the end, love can survive harsh words — but only if both partners are willing to heal together.