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Marriage can be difficult for manycouples.
Intodays storyshared by Reddit user AskingHard, his wife went on a weekend getaway.
With a list of chores, he decided to finish everything before his spouse returned.
But he failed to complete one task after hurting himself while working, causing disappointment to his wife.
Now, he has turned to the internet for answers.
Was he wrong for not getting everything done?
Or should his wife have been more understanding, instead?
Neither did my husband.
But what about having kidscauses that sudden shift?
I had an emergency C-section.
My body was falling apart.
I was feeding two babies 24/7, not sleeping.
And if one of them was crying, he would be like, Oh, they just want you.
I had so much rage towards him.
For veteran psychologistJeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., understanding holds a slightly heavier importance than love.
Well-adjusted couples work and learn to understand one anothers evolving needs as the years go by.
The OP admitted he was expecting a boatload of appreciation from his spouse.
Meanwhile, his wife refused to help with the household duties because she deserved a break.
Dr. Bernstein also spoke about this kind of situation in his piece.
Our egos are what seem to get in the way of understanding those who we love and care about.
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