Sensitive husband

CotaBean · 2026-02-11T12:29:04+00:00

That can be exhausting as a woman for sure! It can feel draining if you’re doing a lot of emotional labour. But also, when we take on this responsibility, we set a tone for the partnership that we will be the “fixer.”

The best way is to talk to him about this, telling him you support him to no end, and want him to work on some skill building and coping. That would help him really, because you won’t always be around to support him!

It’s important that you’re reassuring, compassionate, validating his feelings and efforts while talking about this. When he’s down, ask him what he needs. Guide him and don’t take total responsibility. The goal over time is to support him with love and care to build awareness on what he needs, how he can figure it out, and how he can ask/reach for it. When you learn his needs over time, when he’s down, prompt him with some of them so you can help guide him in the right direction to feel better.

InevitableKiwi5776 · 2026-02-11T15:13:10+00:00

I wonder if he really needs as much support as you think he does or are you over compensating when he’s upset about something? You haven’t provided much information so I’m just guessing. Do you feel responsible for his emotions? Is he asking you for specific support?

Wife_and_Mama · 2026-02-11T13:53:39+00:00

Was he not always like this? If anything, my husband has the opposite problem, but I have a stepbrother who's like this. My SIL knew going in, though, and they are just a very emotional couple.

KiillerWeed · 2026-02-11T12:13:24+00:00

He needs to consume content aimed at men and enjoy it.

Weight training and dealing with men on a daily basis is mandatory.

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Full text: How should I treat my man if he is more sensitive than me? A lot of the times I feel like I have to be the stable one. I guess I need to make him feel safe and loved and capable, but how do I do that? That sounds like a very basic questions but I lost oversight, and marriage is confusing...

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Title	Sensitive husband
Author	flower_power_g1rl
Upvotes	13
Comments	15
Date	February 11, 2026 11:56 AM UTC (5 months ago)
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