A kick in the gut.  Your spouse tells you "I don't love you."  Or as you are trying to save your relationship, your spouse says, "This will never work."  It can take you to your knees.

You might want to give up.  You might believe your spouse is telling you the truth.

In actuality,  your spouse is really telling you about his or her emotional state.  And an emotional state is not the same as reality.  Emotions change.

But you do NOT want to make it worse.  You don't want to respond in certain ways that will only cause your partner to more deeply believe the story he/she is telling to you (and to him/herself).

In this week's podcast, I explain the truth behind these definitive and painful statements, plus 7 tips and strategies to make sure things don't get worse (and in fact, get better!).

Let me know your thoughts and experiences in the comments area below!