Tuesday, March 24, 2015

How to respond to your girlfriend's outburst

You want your lover to do something for you and keep pushing it until she snaps and says something around the lines of “Look i've been working all day! I rarely have anyone to help me!..” She pulls away as you see the distress in her face and voice. What should you do?

1. Don't get mad – Recognize that she's exhausted and stressed out. Take the time to concern yourself with her emotional state at the moment.

2. Be affectionate – She may shut down in fear that she may have another outburst with someone else. Hold her in your arms and hug her, kiss her, comfort her, tell her it's ok, dry her tears, etc. Tell her you love her and assure her that nothing will come in between you both. Let her cry and feel sad for a few minutes until she calms down. Re-assure her of your love by being affectionate once more.

3. Listen to her – Take a moment to hear her problems with herself or with life in general. Chances are negative emotions have built up over time.

4. Take a load off her back – Apologize and make amends to make her feel relieved. You may want to ask her what she'd like for you to do to make her feel better. Offer to help her by taking a few things off her back such as doing chores around the house while she takes a break.


Finally, be sure to practice healthy ways of coping with stress and anxiety. Most of all, be supportive of your lover. She's not your enemy. She needs you the most in difficult times.

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