223: Signs Your Husband Resents You (And What to Do)
Feb 28, 2024
Explore the discomfort of marital resentment and the signs that indicate it's happening. Discover practical communication techniques to address feelings of neglect or scowling from a partner. Hear a transformative story of how one woman found peace by shifting her approach in her marriage. Learn the importance of respecting autonomy while navigating misunderstandings. Plus, gain insights on self-awareness and accountability that can transform relationships, alongside the value of community support in strengthening marriages.
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Smile Campaign Test
Smile continuously for a week to see if your husband responds positively.
This can reveal if his silence or scowl is due to not knowing how to make you happy.
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Avoid Unintended Criticism
Avoid making comments you think are helpful but sound critical to your husband.
Strive to be respectful, expecting the best from him rather than the worst.
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Focus on Your Own 'Paper'
If you focus on trying to control your husband's emotions, you lose control of your own life.
Focusing on your own feelings and desires puts power back in your hands.
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When your husband resents you, the tension is so uncomfortable, especially if he’s just scowling or hiding in his cave and being silent, ignoring you, neglecting you. It would be nice if he’d just come out with it and tell you he resents you and WHY. Then you’d know exactly where you stand instead of wondering what’s going to happen. You could make plans, defend yourself, or find a way to make him stop resenting you. You could look for the words to have him reevaluate, including that it’s not good for him to hold a grudge against his wife! The scowling, neglect, and silence are all pretty good signs that he resents you, right? But what if he’s not resentful at all? On today’s episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we’re talking about what to do if you see these signs—and 3 common challenges that could be the real problem.
And, the tension was high for my guest Jane too. She was not controlling at all—she was just trying to help her husband! But that wasn’t going over well. Then she made a decision to do this one thing, which led to great peace and happiness in her marriage and in herself. She’s going to tell us what she did so you can do it too.
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