>>512207217
Money problems are simultaneously a positive and a negative.
I remember us being the most happy when we were dirt poor, lived in a crappy 3rd floor walkup with no A/C and didn't have two pennies to rub together
We had each other - both of us against the world
We did okay
One caveat I would add to your post is that when your spouse is upset, don't tell them to "calm down" or admonish them.
From a psychological point of view, if something or some one is pissing you or your spouse off, positioning yourself as an ally to what is pissing them off will earn you their wrath.
Example: You come home after being overcharged at a store.
>Dammit!
>What's wrong?
>They overcharged me at the store!
>You sure it's not your fault?
or
>I told you not to go to those people
or
>You need to calm down
What you just did - in your spouse's mind - is ally yourself with the thing they are against or is bothering them. Your monkey brain says "ENEMY" at that point.
Instead, ally yourself with your spouse
>I can't believe those assholes at the store!
>I know, right??!
>Let's grab a cold drink and take a beat, and then go sort those assholes out!
>Okay anon. Good plan.
You just made yourself an ally against the thing that is pissing them off.
It is psychological judo.
It seems obvious when you lay it out, but you would be surprised how often a spouse will go
>You just need to calm the hell down.
And then it's a fukin battle royale