How do you help your husband cope with stress?

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My husband is super stressed with work. He's sort of distant right now and doesn't talk much and when he does its only about work. Even around his friends he talks about work and they aren't even in the same industry. He basically is freaking out. I understand why, and as a wife/friend I want to do something to help make him feel better at home. Maybe I should just leave him be... So please tell me, what are some ways you have helped your husband cope?

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...... sometimes when my Fiance is stressed I give him head and I swear to god he is so much happier afterwards 😂😂

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I learned to accept that most men aren't like women and they don't like talking things out.. Sometimes they will want to talk but if you try and let them know your there and they don't, that's fine.. Mine gets that way but he usually won't talk about it until he gets his mind around it all and figures it out but if its something I can help with he talks.. Men are different than women always have been, just don't push it and he'll come around.

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Besides talking it out, cooking for him and letting him relax with a nice long shower or a good movie. Sometimes the best thing for him is to just bang it out. Lol literally. I let him just bang me so hard and then he's like all good again. That or he goes and lifts for like 2 hours lol. But usually the sex and good food does the trick

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My husband is stressed just now as well I usually just keep things normal ask him how his day was if he wants to talk he knows I'm here but I won't pressure him. He usually goes and plays golf to de stress and usually has a bit too much to drink it's his way of dealing with it. I don't mind as long as he doesn't do it all the time

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In addition to giving him some space or not being upset if he doesn't say much and wants to play his video games for an hour, I ask if he needs anything from the store ( granola bars or energy drinks) to make his week better or drop off any dry cleaning that he may need. He also doesn't care about dinner so thats less stress for me but I will text him if he will be late at work if I can put anything in the oven for him. I also will remind me f her is having a busy month to be understanding. I try not to bug him about non-important desision.  My husband is a cardiology fellow and is finishing in June so he is trying to wrap up his last research project in addition to teaching the 3 and 4th year medical students. He has to give lectures once a week. 
Good luck. Patience and a listening ear should help your husband. (Hopefully). Hope things improve for you both.

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I talk to him. Remind him of all the things I love about him. Do things for him I know he likes. Do silly things to make him smile. These things help a bit. I also keep life as normal as possible. He still has his chores and activities. I try not to add stress but I don't let it go if he's being unreasonable or taking it out on me. He saw a counselor at one point for stress management.

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Hi... I understand what you are going through. My boyfriend has been stress too lately.. Its getting lesser now since he was able to accomplish some stuff. We bought a new house, he is studying while working, he has exams, and im almost due feb 6. He has alot of things going on. I dont speak dutch so sometimes he has to do things for me like setting appointments and stuff. So i do everything i can to help him relax. Sometimes i just hug him tight and tell him he can do it and everything is going to be okay.sometimes when he is in the bath i go in there too and give him foot/legs massage. Cook him nice dinner. Massage his scalp while we lay on our bed. He is very caring still even though he is stress he still gives me back rubs. I hope you could find ways to relieve your husband's stress. Good luck!

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Wow! You ladies are so sweet and caring! 
I've always been an "tough love " kind of person. My husband works retail and often comes home pissed off and stressed out. My usual response is "suck it up and put on your big boy pants"

I worked retail for 17 years, so been there, done that. It's the type of work where you need thick skin. Now I'm at chef, which is also a stressful and exhausting job with constant criticism. Honestly, I think that retail helped me harden up enough to handle this industry.

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I rub my hubbys back or feet and make his favorite dish for dinner and sometimes when he's really stressed out I give him head with out asking if he would like it I just take control and do it . That and we agreed a long time ago that home stress stays at home work stress stays at work . You can talk about your day and what pissed you off but not the whole time were having a conversation.

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I remind my husband that work stays at work. He has so much to be thankful for and enjoy at home that there is no reason to bring work stress home. Of course, I'm here for him to vent but when work is really hectic he doesn't want to vent he just stays stuck in his own thoughts.

How do you help your husband cope with stress?

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