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:
- Put down your mobile phone and give your partner your undivided attention.
- Offer advice in a gentle way. Help your partner identify blind spots.
- 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.