Hi all,
I’m just feeling very miserable right now. I’ve just come home from work, no how are you, no greeting of any sort really. My partner is really struggling with his mental health at the moment, so I sat on by the table where he was doing his painting (he’s trying to start his own business) and asked what was wrong. He just said life and that he is sick of being a slave, I asked how I could help and he said just for everyone to stop asking for everything, which is fair enough. Again, no mention of how I am.
I went into the lounge to sit with the kids for five, I then attempted to make dinner, but it was so gross that no one ate it, so I made toast. Again, no acknowledgment.
don’t get me wrong, my partner is really caring, but I think he’s had enough. He feels like he is doing everything all the time, but I don’t know what I can do. I work 9-5, I’m tired all the time but I try my best. Kids could definitely be helping a bit more with little things which I’m trying to implement.
My partner recently quit work, so he is home 24/7, so of course he is doing more of the housework and childcare, but I’m at work. I don’t know how to get more of a balance. I will admit, I’m sleeping a lot during the weekend, but I’m genuinely exhausted. I’m trying to sleep less but it’s hard. I work 40 hrs a week, doing a part time uni course and three kids. How do I balance this all out to help my partner out more. What can I do?