+1 on peace offerings of tea/sandwiches. They totally let me know that 1) my spouse is committed to talk about it, not just run away or say "yea yea yea", and that 2) he isn't being defensive because he is still trying to take care of my needs.
Little peace talk actions also has a second positive side affect:
My spouse is the type to "talk his feelings out" before really processing and organizing the thought in his head.If he's eating/drinking it slows him down a bit.
Little peace talk actions also has a second positive side affect: My spouse is the type to "talk his feelings out" before really processing and organizing the thought in his head.If he's eating/drinking it slows him down a bit.