April 22, 2025

Why Do I Feel Like I’m Doing Everything She Asks For, It's Never Enough? Part 5 – Rations, Resentment, and the Power of Consecration in Marriage

14 minutes

You’re giving your all.
You're showing up, staying patient, checking off the list…
But she’s still frustrated, still doesn’t feel filled, and you’re left wondering:
“What more could I possibly give?”

In Part 5, we go deep into the painful cycle where both spouses feel empty, where needs aren't being met, and where resentment starts to grow on both sides.

Maurice walks us through a powerful metaphor—the Bishop’s Storehouse in week one of the pioneer era—to explain how marriages survive when both partners are depleted. This episode reveals how emotional scarcity leads to desperate demands, and how to stop measuring your value by the needs you can’t meet.

We explore:

Why your efforts still feel unseen
How her desperation isn’t manipulation—it’s survival
Why not having what she needs doesn’t mean you’re failing
And how to build a relationship that thrives on consecration, not consumption

If you've ever asked, "Why does it feel like no matter what I do, it’s never enough?"—this is the episode that reframes the whole question.

Want to read more about this topic? ⁠⁠https://www.lifechangingservices.org/what-is-betrayal-trauma-how-does-it-impact-me/

Rather Watch Something? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjixUFwtWRM

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By Maurice Harker

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