How do you deal with a struggling wife?

How do you deal with a struggling wife?

So Alex has come up with a few strategies to help his wife cope. First, he listens….Do:

  1. Put down your mobile phone and give your partner your undivided attention.
  2. Offer advice in a gentle way. Help your partner identify blind spots.
  3. Develop calming end-of-the-workday habits and rituals. You both need time to decompress.

Why do guys pull away when they’re stressed?

A common reason why men need space or start to pull away is because they’re really stressed out. For example, men who are stressed out become more self-centered, want to get back into their own space and deal with it on their own.

When to support your spouse during a health crisis?

Don’t underestimate your needs when your partner faces a serious illness. Recent research involving heart attack survivors and their partners has revealed that a well spouse’s risk of depression and anxiety increases when their partner experiences a major health crisis.

What should I do if my spouse criticizes me?

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. One our most common reactions to attacks is the automatic fight or flight response. To fight is to literally provoke an argument by hurling a barb back at your spouse.

How does a well spouse support their partner?

A well spouse’s support and encouragement can help a partner stay on track, but this new role can also trigger frustration on both sides. The well spouse may feel stressed; the ill spouse might not appreciate nagging.

How to support your spouse through a health challenge?

Sidestep nagging. A major medical diagnosis can lead to doctor-recommended changes in your spouse’s diet, physical activity level, medication routine and need for rest. A well spouse’s support and encouragement can help a partner stay on track, but this new role can also trigger frustration on both sides.

What to do when your spouse has a problem?

If your spouse can acknowledge that he/ she is having difficulties, you can begin to negotiate the next steps (e.g., seeking help). If your spouse denies that he/she has a problem, continue to express your concerns and address his/her excuses from a place of compassion rather than judgment.

Don’t underestimate your needs when your partner faces a serious illness. Recent research involving heart attack survivors and their partners has revealed that a well spouse’s risk of depression and anxiety increases when their partner experiences a major health crisis.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. One our most common reactions to attacks is the automatic fight or flight response. To fight is to literally provoke an argument by hurling a barb back at your spouse.

Sidestep nagging. A major medical diagnosis can lead to doctor-recommended changes in your spouse’s diet, physical activity level, medication routine and need for rest. A well spouse’s support and encouragement can help a partner stay on track, but this new role can also trigger frustration on both sides.