Memoirs of an LDS Servant Teacher

How Can I Talk to My Spouse About My Growth and Triggers in a Way That Builds Trust? Part 5 – Why She’s Pushing Before I’m Ready


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You’ve been quietly working on yourself. You're reviewing the past, building stronger habits, and doing the deep work—but the moment your wife senses progress, she wants emotional intimacy now.

And you’re not ready.

This episode dives into one of the most overlooked struggles in marriage repair: how to lead the relationship forward when you're still in the middle of your personal growth—and she's already asking for more than you can give.

Learn:

  • Why emotional intimacy requires a tested, not rushed, structure

  • How to communicate “I’m not ready yet” in a way that builds trust

  • The biggest mistake wives often make in rebuilding, and how to respond with grace

  • What it means to build an “invisible airplane”—and why she won’t believe it’s real until she sees it fly

  • How to show your inner work when she can’t see the results (yet)

  • Why paper practice (like D-PARs) prepares your mouth for real conversations

If you’ve ever felt like your wife is asking for connection before your internal system is stable enough to support it—this episode is for you.

Want to read more about this topic? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lifechangingservices.org/french-fry-machine-metaphor/


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