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Old 04-17-2008, 11:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
carmaenforcer
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Default Re: Husband says he wants to look forward to coming home

We can not possibly know what your husband meant, for the statement he made or at least your retelling of what he said was without any context. We don't know the conversation that lead to that statement, his true feelings (his take), on your perceived progress nor whether any of this meets his needs and wants.

Please know that although you might have been getting the forward progress that you wanted out of the counsellings sessions, he might still not be getting what he wants out of them and so there might still be some work to be done on your part.

All of what we might advise to you or opinion on is all just conjecture and without further insight into the true nature of the situation, then no one, not even yourself can help.

I can offer some sound generic advice that can help clarify this any future misunderstandings, just ask him. Sounds really simply, I know, but it's not trust me. The hard part of this, is that you have to be calm, open minded and stay that way regardless of what he says. I myself am working on this technique, with the operative word being "working on", well that was two words, but you know what I mean.
Let him get whatever he want off of his chest without the fear of you getting mad, then just calmly try and work it out.
If you do not agree with what he is having issue with, don't express your differing opinion until he is done talking. When you do respond, do so calmly and without anger. If for some reason you can't, just listen to him. Take a break, go off and run it through your head a few time, and then later come to him with your side. Who knows, if you give yourself enough time to calm down and let the initial anger dissipate maybe you will eventually reach the point of empathy and understanding.
Remember, that you are in this together.
By this, I mean "The Relationship".
It sound to me like you are at least trying to make steps forward and that's the best you can do already.
Try and not over think it, too much. I have a problem with "over thinking" things myself.
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