With my blog, The Bolder Sister, I encourage women to be authentic and live a life of boldness. I recently wrote a piece on the awkwardness of speaking up. I realized after writing, it’s also a topic we can easily apply to relationships.
Have you ever noticed the anxiety you feel, when you’re about to have one of those heavier conversations with your spouse? Mine usually surfaces when I’m feeling like what I have to share with my husband may seem a little naggy. I pride myself on being loving, gentle and a keeper of the peace. So when it’s one of those more difficult conversations, it presented a bit of a challenge for me. I always knew what I wanted to say, but something would happen when I began to speak. My words didn’t always seem to match what I thought in my mind. It can be quite frustrating. I use to find myself rushing through the words, while missing the key points I would hope to make. Fulfilling your spouse’s needs and asking for him/her to do the same can be a little awkward at first.
Here are a few ways to begin overcoming your doubt and becoming more comfortable letting your spouse know what you need.
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