Q & A: How Do I Tell My Spouse I Need Space?

November 09, 2024
00:00 09:05
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A husband is seeking advice on how to communicate to his wife that her nurturing behavior sometimes feels smothering and he needs space. They have been together since high school and married for three years. In this episode, we discuss compassionate and clear ways to communicate when you need to tell your spouse something that may be hard to hear.

Key Points Discussed:

  1. Understanding the Source Smothering Behavior

  2. Identifying the Love Languages of Your Spouse

  3. Encouraging Personal Space Without Distancing Yourself

  4. The Importance of Honest Communication:

  5. What to Change and Preventing Resentment

 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

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Meet Your Host
Dana Che is a speaker, marriage coach, and the host of the Rebuilding US podcast, where she helps people uncomplicate relationships and build deeper connections. She also serves as a Teaching Pastor at a multi-site, multi-ethnic church in Virginia Beach, VA. Dana is known for her graceful candor, humor, and encouraging commitment to the truth.

Dana holds a B.A. in communication from Regent University and is a seminary student at Fuller Theological Seminary. She has a fierce passion for fashion and loves all things beachy. She shares her life with Shaun, her childhood sweetheart and husband of twenty-seven years and their four amazing children in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA.

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