The Dr. John Delony Show How Do I Tell My Wife to Get off Her Phone?
Mar 7, 2025
A husband shares his frustration about his wife's excessive phone use, sparking a deeper discussion about emotional complexities in relationships. Listeners explore the effects of modern technology on family dynamics and the importance of open communication. Parenting challenges are addressed, along with navigating financial realities in marriage. Humor also makes an appearance when small-town sensitivities come into play, reminding us how vital compromise and understanding are in relationships.
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Address Phone Use Through Healing
- Do personal work to regulate your nervous system before addressing your wife's phone use to avoid defensiveness.
- Create an environment of safety so she no longer needs to hide behind her phone as a coping mechanism.
Phone Use as Emotional Escape
- The phone is a modern-day Xanax, used to numb out from discomfort in one’s own home.
- The root issue is why she feels unsafe or uncomfortable, not just the phone use itself.
Build Safety to Replace Phone
- Have a deep conversation about what makes home feel safe and how to love her so the phone loses its appeal.
- Take ownership of your past and start liking who you are now to change family energy.