SOS... Stressed Out Spouse

Frustration with your spouse is a sure libido snatcher!  It sucks the love and caring right out of the room.  One minute you may be talking, laughing about something and suddenly... snap... everything changes!

There is always an aggressor.  One person that is short on patience and has forgotten their marital promises of loving, cherishing and respecting their spouse.  Or maybe this spouse has never had a loving relationship modeled for them.  You can't emulate what you've never seen.

We all have stress we just express it differently.  If you could understand why your spouse is flipping out and that it's not really about you... would that give you a little relief?  You might be able to avoid escalating the situation.  I know, you're just defending yourself.  Setting the record straight.

When your spouse becomes sarcastic... something's wrong.

When your spouse closes down and won't talk to you... something's wrong.

It might be that they've had tumultuous day, they're exhausted, or maybe... they've not stopped to eat and their energy's depleted.  That's me, if I haven't eaten, my patience are low, it's hard to make decisions, and I'm no fun to be with.

Learn to recognize the signs of stress in your spouse.  If you find their just not listening, suddenly become sarcastic, become indecisive or withdrawal, take a step back and give them some space. 

Think... were you questioning them, demanding something or nagging?  Remember, it may not be about you... but something going on with them.

Hi I'm Connie Durham, your guide in figuring out why your spouse reacts the way they do.  What if I could show you ways to move past the things that divide you and your spouse, would you take action?

Just like the heart specialist can heal a malfunctioning heart and the repair shop can fix your car, I can open the door of understanding your spouse, so that you can find more joy, unity, and feel loved again.  But it's up to you to take action.  "ReDISCover Your Spouse" is an OnDemand workshop with all the tools you need to take down the SOS sign in your home and replace it with "Home Sweet Home".

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