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Wifes Confidence to return to work

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JustADadOfThree · 27/05/2023 18:10

Hi, I'm not sure you can help but thought I would try. My wife's not worked for over 15 years because she gave it up to raise our kids. We're comfortable so she doesn't need to so I didn't pressure her. She would be much happier if she was working but has no confidence at all. She doesn't want to meet new people or get a job as she thinks people will think she's stupid. I need to find some way to boost her confidence. I'm not sure what to do. She thinks I don't understand why it's so hard and I guess I don't, but I try. I've tried to explain how clever she is and good she'd be if she just tried. I need to kick start her confidence somehow. Is there a course she can do that helps or any other ideas? All mine have been dismissed but it's not something I know much about. Any suggestions welcome.

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EtPet · 28/05/2023 08:12

I tend to nag rather than listen.

I find it so odd for a husband to start this sort of thread on MN and will say that you sound controlling OP.

Be nice to your wife, leave her be and don't nag her.

EtPet · 28/05/2023 08:15

I need to kick start her confidence somehow. Is there a course she can do that helps or any other ideas? All mine have been dismissed but it's not something I know much about.

Dog with a bone comes to mind. Butt out of it @JustADadOfThree , just leave it. Stop making suggestions and telling her how other women have done what she is anxious about.

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