Burnout from Being a Drag Husband
To my fellow drag husbands (and performers too)
My partner has been doing drag for a little over 2 years. He is a local favorite, does a great job connecting with the community and being his authentic self. I’m so very proud of him
However, I have become an integral part of his getting ready process; being a makeup artist and performer myself, I taught him everything I know, but he seems to be stuck in a place where he needs my help with makeup, corsetting, his wig, his lashes, his nails, pretty much everything start to finish.
Ive tried to gently encourage him to take the wheel, I’ve tried encouraging him to practice during his down time, I’ve given him best practices to try and help him find his independence. It’s getting to the point where I do not look forward to his shows because I know instead of relaxing after work, I’ll be at his beck and call until the show.
I do not want to start resenting his art; but I also want to check myself and see if I’m being too sensitive or overreacting? Is this typical? Any advice or personal experience is appreciated