This article was co-authored by Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW and by How.com.vn staff writer, Eric McClure. Kelli Miller is a Psychotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Kelli specializes in individual and couples therapy focusing on relationships, depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, parenting, and more. She is the author of “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” which details the top 15 relationship issues and 3 quick solutions to each. She is also the award-winning and best-selling author of “Thriving with ADHD”. Kelli co-hosted an advice show on LA Talk Radio and was a relationship expert for The Examiner. She received her MSW (Masters of Social Work) from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Sociology/Health from the University of Florida.
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If your wife has been acting a little “off” lately, don’t dismiss it as something silly to write off. A sudden change in behavior could be a sign that she’s dealing with something serious or even sick. What it normally is not is a sign that she’s mad at you, so take the boxing gloves off when you broach the subject. To show you how to handle this, we worked with Kelli Miller, a psychotherapist who specializes in relationships and couples therapy, to get the inside scoop on what to do.
Handling Your Wife’s Crazy Behavior
It’s important to differentiate between run-of-the-mill frustration causing some strange behavior and the kind of radical shift that might be triggered by mental or neurological illness. In any case, talk to your wife about your concerns in a calm and reasonable tone. Then, you can either give her the space she needs, work together to solve your relationship woes, or seek the help she needs.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- You can learn a lot just by paying attention to your wife’s body language. Kelli Miller is a licensed psychotherapist. She explains, “Some people are very quiet when they're really angry. So, if there's kind of this sudden shift in energy, you may want to look at their body language. A lot of times, people cross their arms, they maybe have more closed-off energy versus open energy, so they’re not willing to talk.”Thanks
- If she has always been a little “kooky” and you’re just noticing now, don’t worry about it. Try to enjoy your wife for all of her quirks!Thanks
Warnings
- If your wife is being actively abusive, don’t hesitate to leave and get as much space as you can.Thanks
Expert Interview
Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about marriage, check out our in-depth interview with Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW.
References
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/aging-issues/midlife-crisis.htm
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21608-perimenopause
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22673-hormonal-imbalance
- ↑ https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/carers-hub/responding-to-unusual-behaviour-linked-to-mental-illness/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/enlightened-living/201903/when-therapy-makes-things-worse-pt-1
- ↑ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-changes-behavior-and-communication/alzheimers-and-hallucinations-delusions-and
- ↑ https://www.brightquest.com/schizophrenia/when-a-loved-one-with-schizophrenia-refuses-treatment/
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