u/CHADITUP_

Calling all stay at home partners

Hello everybody, I'm looking for advice as a stay at home partner. Me and my partner are both women 33/28 and they just got a new job after recovering from an at work injury for about 6 months. I have a couple businesses that I run from home but to be honest she's got the steady/secure income and my work days end and begin when I want them to. This allows me to have a flexible schedule and cater to my fiance more often than not. I know, with my partners new job, they will be mentally and physically exhausted and although I make an effort to make them lunch, dinner and coffee(the night before) almost everyday I know that there could be more I can help them out with. Our relationship is pretty healthy as we communicate when needed and we really reinforce emotional security and take time to figure out our personal bullshit. I can be a bit obsessed with work on certain days/weeks and deprive my wife of attention and since they've been taking a break from work they've been the one who cleans the most around the house. I know it will be an adjustment and our primary pain points are usually around cleaning lately but to be honest you only get out of a business what you put in and thats how I justify my lack of effort- I know I will have to step up more since she's working now. And although I know i was the only one who was working while she was recovering I never wanted to throw in her face that she didnt have a job because its not her fault she got hurt and I dont want to shame her for something I know she already has a lot of guilt around. I know it will be an adjustment for me to pick up that slack now that shes working again. She will be walking A LOT for her new job and will carry a lot of responsibilty. I know this job is different than other jobs she's had and I just want to know how to make life easier for her.

TLDR; For stay at home partners, what do you do to help a partner with an exhausting carreer to make life easier for them? all advice is welcomed.

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u/CHADITUP_ — 2 days ago