Help! I Finally Got My Wife to Go to Therapy. But She’s Refusing to Share Her Life-Ruining Problem.
A husband seeks advice on how to get his wife to discuss her severe decision paralysis in therapy, a problem that affects their daily life and has caused conflict. Despite his frustration, the advice columnist suggests he cannot force her to address it and that the issue may stem from deeper underlying conditions like anxiety or OCD. The therapist may already be noticing patterns and could help her work toward a resolution in time.
- ▪The wife experiences extreme decision paralysis, such as spending over an hour choosing a job description from a dropdown menu.
- ▪The husband is frustrated that she hasn’t discussed this issue with her therapist, despite its significant impact on their lives.
- ▪The advice columnist believes the wife's behavior may be a symptom of a larger mental health issue and that the therapist may already be observing related patterns.
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Dear Prudence Help! I Finally Got My Wife to Go to Therapy. But She’s Refusing to Share Her Life-Ruining Problem. Fixing this was the whole point! Advice by Rebecca Onion Follow Rebecca Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Rebecca_Onion newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters. </div> Email address: Sign Up By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.
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