How do you tell your husband?
@sarahkskeeters (235)
United States
April 4, 2007 11:13am CST
How do you tell your husband that you want to go see a marriage counselor? We've only been married for 6 months, but already I feel like things are going to fall apart if we don't start trying harder to keep them together. Sometimes it feels like the only thing we have in commen anymore is our daughter. I feel like I can't talk to him. If I were to bring the subject up, I'm sure he would get angry. He's not a violent man, but he has a bad temper and gets angry easily. I will do anything to make this work. Maybe we rushed into this too fast, but I know we can make it work! I love him so much, but I'm terribly insecure and need to hear that he loves me too. And even more than needing to hear it, I need to feel it.
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@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
I would wait until you can have some time alone with just you and him without any interuptions so that you can talk .
I would start by telling him that I am upset and that I would appreciate him hearing me out before he says anything . Then explain to him that you are not saying it is his fault but that you just confused about the relationship and feel it would be good if you went to speak to someone and that if he cared for the relationship to work that he would agree to go with you . Give him example of things that just are not working .
If he does get angry and things are not working then you might have to decide what is going to work best for you and your daughter . Don't stay with someone you don't love just for the sake of your daugher as it will be an unhappy household for you and her .
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@Swtrose (3385)
• Canada
13 Apr 07
Sarah, why did you get married? Because you were both in love right? Children are born, things break down, money is tight, jobs are lost etc. Your marriage is going to be full of ups and downs and the most important thing in any marriage is communication. After your daughter is in bed sit down and reflect on the memories of when you both first met. Concentrate on intimacy more between you both, even a touch to his shoulder or a peck on the cheek or a smile will let him know that you still love him very much. Marriage is not easy. Try to work out between you both by communicating and if it still does not help then mention a counselor.