Saturday, April 27, 2013
Why doesn't my boyfriend comfort me? He is
otherwise a very loving, affectionate
person. However, when I am upset, he never
knows what to say. But the moment he is
upset, I have to rush in to comfort him. It
makes me feel emotionally isolated and, to
an extent, as if I am "mom." What's going on
here?
Cary McNeal answered I Have Feelings Too!'s question on March 27, 2012 1:40 PM
You answered your own question.
If he's warm and caring all other times, it must be that he
doesn't know what to say. A lot of guys turn into deer in
headlights when a woman is upset. They don't know what
to say and they don't have confidence in their own ability
to comfort you, so they just detach. Knowing how to
encourage someone who's down is a skill that takes
practice, and a lot of guys get no practice until they are in
a relationship. You become their learning curve, and a big
part of any learning curve is failure.
Obviously, you need to tell him how you feel: isolated,
neglected, like you're his mother. Remind him that you need
to be comforted just as much as he does when things go
wrong. But more importantly--this is key--tell him that he
doesn't have to be Dr. Phil to help you. Guys tend to lack
confidence because they don't have some groundbreaking
insight into your dilemma, but all you really need is someone
to listen and say, "You're right" and "I'm sorry" and "How
can I help?"
It took me a while to learn this as a husband. I'm a
problem-solver by nature, so when my wife would come to
me with a problem, I would start telling her what she
needed to do to fix it instead of just shutting the hell up
and listening. You don't need solutions at that moment; you
need love and support and a shoulder to cry on. You need an
advocate and a friend, not a dad or a brilliant therapist.
Tell your guy this. All he needs to do is commiserate and
listen. It's not hard; anyone can do it. Even him.
Thanks for the question.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
i know i have to let go but my heart just refuse to listen to my brain.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Friends?
Sometimes I just feel I have friends that dun really care.
Does the problem lies with me?
I hate that feeling. And I probably will feel that way very soon
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
happy new year?
Everyone seems to be enjoying the new year. Why can't i?
Is not my fault that my father is this way, its not our fault.
Why do we have to get punished for it?
I just don't understand what he is thinking, just don't understand why is it me or us?
I wanna enjoy every moment of the new year but didn't get to.
It just sucks to be me or us.
I should just go enjoy drinking and get out of the house not bothering about anything like what my bro did.
yea... happy new year.
Is not my fault that my father is this way, its not our fault.
Why do we have to get punished for it?
I just don't understand what he is thinking, just don't understand why is it me or us?
I wanna enjoy every moment of the new year but didn't get to.
It just sucks to be me or us.
I should just go enjoy drinking and get out of the house not bothering about anything like what my bro did.
yea... happy new year.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
猜不透
sometimes i just don't understand.
sometimes i just don't know why i feel that way.
sometimes i just don't know why i feel that way.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Something deep inside... Get it out!
Haven't blog for a long time.
Today, there is something bugging me. Something heavy, making my heart sink, maybe feeling worried.
I have a vague idea what is causing that.
It's a brand new chapter from tmr on. Hope it goes right and hope everything will be alright for both of us.
Exams and projects are coming soon! Hope this period pass fast.
I miss you already...
Today, there is something bugging me. Something heavy, making my heart sink, maybe feeling worried.
I have a vague idea what is causing that.
It's a brand new chapter from tmr on. Hope it goes right and hope everything will be alright for both of us.
Exams and projects are coming soon! Hope this period pass fast.
I miss you already...
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