5 Ways to HELP Your Spouse Snap Out of His/Her Funk

3.  Don’t make your spouse feel bad for being in a bad mood.

This is like throwing gasoline on the fire, and yet, so many of us–including myself–struggle with this sometimes.  We use words like “You SHOULD” or “You NEVER” or “You ALWAYS,” and those words just start a fight.  We must realize that we are all human, and sometimes, we just get in a mood and feel funky.  It’s hard to shake it off.  It takes time.

Making accusations, slinging eye rolls from across the room, and slamming stuff around the kitchen isn’t going to get their attention and suddenly make them snap out of it.  Those responses are counterproductive, childish, and even hurtful.  Instead, just tell your spouse that you love him/her and give your spouse the time and space he/she needs to work through it.