How to Emotionally Support the Man You Love

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Joe Cuenco with Family Resources. Today we're working on our relationship skills. Specifically, how do we emotionally support the man that we love. Just how is it that you can emotionally support the man that you love, whether it be your husband or your partner. It really starts first with the communication process. You really need to have a clear dialogue and a clear understanding of just what your husband or your boyfriend is going through. Get to the point of where you have a deep understanding of where the pain points are. Is it emotional? Is it physical? Is it a combination of both? Is he having some self-confidence issues that really need to be dealt with? You need to be a person of inner strength and of confidence, and need to have the strength that he can actually draw off from. And at times this is going to require you to basically take charge. Be a person in charge, to administrate things, maybe take care of the household. For example, if a husband is been in some life changing event, such as a job loss, or maybe going through a serious illness, or perhaps dealing with a family illness, it's going to require that you as a wife or girlfriend, partner, really take charge of the situation. For example, job loss, maybe spending less, have the expectations that you tighten up on the budget. You don't go out on as many dates, or spend money unnecessarily. An illness--help him out as many ways as you can, physically with his medicine, doctor visits. Just make sure that you stand by his side, and he understands that you are a resource to him. Or if his family is sick--be as supportive, keep the dialogue open, make sure that you're there to listen. Listen to him and be supportive. So, empathy is required. That's the real key. You need to not be selfish, but be prepared to give, and be supportive. And the physical side is important to. Just making sure that you stand by his side, and he understands that. So, when we consider all these things, this is how we can emotionally support the man that you love. I'm Joe Cuenco with Family Resources, relationships for life."