His contribution in the house has been none, just recently of me complaining and pressurizing him he has started to do few chores. I have now started to pressurize him and fights him to leave the house every day to earn money from anywhere. I am always depressed, tired and pressured. When I say things to him out of anger, he dislikes it and abuses and calls my mother and says bad things about me. He doesn't realize that he is of no help in chores or financially. What should I do?
I want to pressurize him very hard now so that he starts doing something... Will it be wrong? If I be more sarcastic to make him realize some shame in him. Pls help
Answer
In hard times, you can expect the support of your husband. But it does matter how you express your needs.
Sarcasm and criticism usually shut each other down and push you even further away from the solution.
Choose a praising approach. Remind him of the times when you felt him on your side and what you liked about him in the first place.
Show concern about the negative changes you have experienced in his behavior and your worry about his wellbeing.
Be supportive in order to receive support. Be respectful, and know that you have the right to be treated with respect too.
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