{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Do Spouses Need to Validate Every Feeling or Emotional Upset? Episode 416","description":"When emotions run high in marriage, one of the most common traps couples fall into is what to do with each other\u2019s feelings. Should you validate them? Should you challenge them? Or should you just offer a quick solution so you can move on? The truth is when emotional validation is missing or misunderstood, small hurts linger, conflicts spiral, and one or both partners can end up feeling dismissed, forced into solutions, or left unresolved. It\u2019s also one of the biggest complaints we hear from spouses\u2026\u201dyou\u2019re not validating my feelings!\u201d  In this episode, we unpack: Why couples often confuse validation with agreement The hidden ways spouses accidentally invalidate each other Why solutions don\u2019t stick if this piece is missing What actually creates the safety to collaborate, repair, and move forward together If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cAm I supposed to validate even when I don\u2019t agree?\u201d\u2014this conversation is for you. Because the order in which you respond to your partner\u2019s emotions might be the very thing that determines whether you stay stuck\u2026 or actually grow closer. Also, register for our LIVE + FREE Marriage WebClass coming up on: The 5 Root Causes of Conflict and Disconnection\u2026and the Tools to Overcome Them!  Register For The Webclass HERE \ud83d\udc48   ","author_name":"EmPowered Couples with The Freemans","author_url":"https:\/\/www.meetthefreemans.com\/links","html":"