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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 9 MIN

There’s a Big Difference Between “They Don’t Care” and “They’re Trying”

from Love This Way! · host Shaleea Venney

Send us Fan MailThere’s a huge difference between the spouse who simply doesn’t care…and the one who may get things wrong—but genuinely means well and is trying their best.And if we treat those two like they’re the same…we create pain where there only needed to be patience, perspective, and grace.Not every missed expectation is intentional.Not every mistake means they don’t care.Sometimes your partner is:learning in real timeundoing what they were never taughttrying to love you well with tools they never saw modeled and giving you their sincere effort, even if it’s imperfect.Because there’s a big difference between someone unwilling…and someone growing.And relationships get healthier when couples stop demanding perfection…and start giving each other room to learn.Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail There’s a huge difference between the spouse who simply doesn’t care… and the one who may get things wrong—but genuinely means well and is trying their best. And if we treat those two like they’re the same… we create pain where there only needed to be patience, perspective, and grace. Not every missed expectation is intentional. Not every mistake means they don’t care. Sometimes your partner is: learning in real time undoing what they were never taught trying to love you well...

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