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Why Do I Feel Overwhelmed, Forgetful, and Like I’m Never Doing Enough? Part 3 – Why Doesn’t She Appreciate My Effort (When I’m Trying So Hard)?
“Why doesn’t she notice what I’m doing?”
“Why do I feel like every time I reach out, she pulls farther away?”
In Part 3 of this brutally honest series, we confront one of the most painful patterns in marriage recovery:
You try to show up.
You say the right things.
You even check in, open up, and stay consistent.
But it still doesn’t feel like enough.
This episode explores:
Why your wife may feel invalidated even when you compliment her
How “checking in” can go wrong if it becomes a test rather than a gift
The hidden ways men accidentally make progress about themselves
Why you feel desperate for a reaction—and how that desperation can backfire
The difference between truly connecting vs. just fishing for praise
What it means to serve without needing applause, especially when it’s hardest
You’re not crazy. You are doing the work. But if your emotional engine still runs on her validation—you may be building connection on a crumbling foundation.
🎧 Gentlemen, this episode is a mirror. Not a weapon. And if you’re ready to see what might be silently breaking trust… this one is for you.
Want to read more about this topic? https://www.lifechangingservices.org/deals-a-formula-for-happiness/
Rather Watch Something? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3iDRvMIqms
Check out Life Changing Services: https://www.lifechangingservices.org/
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By Maurice Harker
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“Why doesn’t she notice what I’m doing?”
“Why do I feel like every time I reach out, she pulls farther away?”
In Part 3 of this brutally honest series, we confront one of the most painful patterns in marriage recovery:
You try to show up.
You say the right things.
You even check in, open up, and stay consistent.
But it still doesn’t feel like enough.
This episode explores:
Why your wife may feel invalidated even when you compliment her
How “checking in” can go wrong if it becomes a test rather than a gift
The hidden ways men accidentally make progress about themselves
Why you feel desperate for a reaction—and how that desperation can backfire
The difference between truly connecting vs. just fishing for praise
What it means to serve without needing applause, especially when it’s hardest
You’re not crazy. You are doing the work. But if your emotional engine still runs on her validation—you may be building connection on a crumbling foundation.
🎧 Gentlemen, this episode is a mirror. Not a weapon. And if you’re ready to see what might be silently breaking trust… this one is for you.
Want to read more about this topic? https://www.lifechangingservices.org/deals-a-formula-for-happiness/
Rather Watch Something? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3iDRvMIqms
Check out Life Changing Services: https://www.lifechangingservices.org/
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