My Husband Is Not Responsible For My Happiness – Michelle Obama
Former United States first lady, Michelle Obama, has opened up about her marriage with Barrack Obama and how she redefined their relationship when her husband became unavailable.
She explained that her realization that her husband Barrack Obama can’t be wholly responsible for her happiness was what made their marriage “better.” Going further, she admitted that it took her a while to learn that they can’t be “everything” to each other.
The mother of two, who appeared in the latest episode of The On Purpose podcast, stated that she initially thought partnership was about constant communication but reality dawned on her as her husband was not always available.
She said, “It took me a while to learn that there’s no way we could be everything to each other. We’ve different interests, different goals.
“There was this stage in my marriage where I thought that’s what a partner was supposed to be. You know, you should call me all the time. We should talk all the time. We should be each other’s best friends all the time. Our marriage got better when I got better about that. Because I think he already had that independence. This notion of I love you even if I don’t talk to you today.
