Reconciling Marriages with Coach Jack

Feel Unappreciated in Your Marriage? Here’s How to Fix It

Jack Ito PhD, Psychologist, Author, and Relationship Coach Season 4 Episode 18

Feel Unappreciated in Your Marriage? Here’s How to Fix It

 Do you feel like your efforts go unnoticed or unreciprocated in your marriage? In this episode of Reconciling Marriages with Coach Jack, you'll learn how to break free from the resentment that can build when you feel used or emotionally neglected. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why over-giving leads to resentment—and how to fix it without harming your connection
  • How to communicate your needs clearly without sounding critical or demanding
  • What to do if your love languages don’t match—and how to get more of what you want
  • How to make small changes that spark big improvements, even without your spouse’s cooperation

Want to Work With Coach Jack?
If you're feeling unseen, used, or disconnected—and you're ready to feel loved again—check out the Re-Connections Coaching Package. It's designed to help you rebuild attraction, trust, and appreciation even when your spouse isn’t working on the relationship.

Key Takeaways:

  • Feelings like resentment and burnout are early warning signs—not signals to give up
  • Doing more doesn't help if you're doing the wrong things for your spouse
  • Motivation works better than confrontation when love languages don't align
  • Communication must be kind, specific, and direct to be effective
  • You can take steps today that improve connection without waiting on your spouse

Additional Resources:

  • Book: The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman. Recommended reading.
  • Re-Connections Coaching Package--for help with ending the resentment cycle and restoring a relationship with a spouse who will not work with you.

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Work one-on-one with Coach Jack to repair your relationship using small, easy steps that rebuild connection quickly. Visit CoachJackIto.com to learn more about relationship coaching.

For the full transcript and additional resources, visit Coach Jack's blog at https://coachjackito.com/blog/feeling-unappreciated-in-marriage/