How do married couples recover from a huge financial crisis? We are going through one and it has caused cracks in our marriage. We seem like 2 strangers living in one house now. I tried talking to him but he just kept quiet.

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I do believe that honest communication is key here. Keep things honest about who or what is causing the financial stress? Admit the problem and then work together to fix it. Although my husband does have a tendency to shut me out too when he's worried about something or stressed out, I try my best to engage him in conversation that doesn't involve what we're both concerned with. Meaning, just give him his time and space to want to try and fix it (most men are wired this way too I think) and do whatever it takes to only help and not add on the both of your stresses.

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