Seek First To Understand
Make sure you understand why your spouse thinks and feels the way they do. Then make sure they know that you understand.
One of the best ways to do this is to repeat back to them, in your own words, what they have just communicated to you. Then give them the chance to agree with you or point out where you have misunderstood them.
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