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When you are in need of encouragement, what is the best way to let your partner know?
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Tell her I need a hug or I need to talk. I don't so this as often as I should though, and make her figure it out often.
I say things like "I'm having a bad day"
or he usually notices before I say anything if we're together
or he usually notices before I say anything if we're together
He can probably tell by my bitchin' and moanin' that I'm in need of encouragement, LOL!
I usually start asking how I did at this or that. Or I will constantly point out what something did or how well I did something.
Consol them let them know your there or not
I usually write out a list of all the things that I'm having problems with and she does her best to get me through them
Ask her if I can hold her and let her know my doubts.
I normally hint that I could use some help. I seem to need a far more direct approach.
Just be honest and straight forward
Not sure how to communicate that. I guess I woul just tell you I'm feeling down or anxious.
If I sit and stare and try not to frown long enough, he's already figured it out and picked me up and is kissing my worries away
I tend to get real quiet and grumpy. What's interesting is that no one on this site seems to have a better answer than "just let him/her know..." There's probably a lesson here.
Let him know I'm feeling a little overwhelmed
I tell him.
Ask for it.
