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Stutter dictates our family life Recently, my husband and I welcomed a baby girl into our lives. For the past two years, he had been taking various medications to manage his stuttering. Though these medications provided a bit of relief, the negative side effects ended up outweighing any benefits. Once our daughter arrived, he stopped taking all medications, and fortunately, his true personality reemerged. However, in recent weeks, his stuttering has become more pronounced, which I personally don't find troublesome. Yet, the toll on his self-esteem and mental well-being is significant, and this is consequently affecting the dynamics of our entire family. I've recommended that he uses techniques from his speech pathologist and practice on the baby ( these techniques have helped him tremendously in the past). This way he can manage his stutter and spend quality time with the baby. Sadly, he's resistant to trying any of these approaches, leading to a reduced level of interaction between him and our baby. He is now avoiding family time, perceiving it as an unpleasant experience. As a side note, I'm primarily responsible for caring for our daughter. I'm simply requesting activities like taking walks together or reading a book in the evening. Feeling helpless and weary, I'm already tending to our baby around the clock. Dealing with an avoidant husband who's consistently unhappy and sees family time as a burden has been extremely challenging. I always envisioned this time as joyful for both of us, and I'm running out of ideas on how to support him. Am I being too pushy? What can I do to support him?