Getting through to your man - if you can

Problem: I'm stressed out about everything and I need some support from him, but he seems oblivious. Is a little TLC too much to ask for?

Member solution: 'I found out that listening to me complain was very frustrating for my husband. He felt as if he had to fix all my problems. All I wanted was for him to listen and say that he understood how I was feeling. Once he learned that he didn't have to make everything all better, but just be a sounding board and a friend our relationship has grown a lot.' - pl.wv

Problem: We can't even finish a conversation before we get into an argument. Nothing ever gets resolved in our lives.

Member Solution: 'If you can't even finish a conversation and a decision needs to be made, maybe say, 'Since we can't finish the conversation, I'm going to decide XYZ on my own and do it myself'. And do it. This will cause some trouble at first, but maybe when he sees that you aren't taking any rubbish he'll be interested in being part of the equation.' - stretch123

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