I’m a single parent and work full time in a semi skilled office job. It doesn’t massively stress me or tire me out. I do my work and go home. My boyfriend of a year has a professional job which is well known for its high stress levels. I’m proud of him for working hard and doing a job he enjoys in a role that can be difficult. The thing I am getting a little annoyed over is his constant, almost belittling of my job and any tiredness or stress I report from work or my life.
For example a few weeks ago he said he felt he was coming down with a cold, and that it “must be a insert job role here thing” when actually I felt unwell too.
He’ll text in the morning saying he feels tired and I’ll say i feel tired too, and he’ll again attribute his to his job saying the particular task he did yesterday really drains him.
My workplace are quite good at offering rest breaks and time away from your desk, and again this morning I said I was tired, and he said well at least you can have your regular rest breaks.
I just feel like giving up on ever expressing that I am tired or stressed or have had a bad day because his always trumps mine.
I just needed a rant on this even though it’s a bit petty. 