Steph Douglas discusses the challenges of finding time to enjoy life in a busy stage and the impact it has on relationships.
This life stage feels so busy that to go against the grain and try to enjoy any of it takes a lot of effort, says Steph Douglas. When you’re knackered and resentful, the last thing you feel like doing is putting in effort and time to spend with the person that seems to be the biggest contributor to making you knackered and resentful. Doug and I have been married for 16 years, our kids are 13, 11 and 6. Last year we managed less than a handful of ‘date nights’.
We spent quite a lot of the year moving between feeling connected, bickering, some full-blown rows, and quietly each getting on with life without the energy to disagree. We’re often moving around the house, both working through a to-do list, exchanging logistics: ‘So on Thursday you’re picking up but need to remember Zach is coming home with us. Saturday I’ll take to Meg’s party after football but will need to meet you as parking is impossible so can you meet us with the car? They need a change of shoes. And bring a snack?’, usually with an added jibe ‘You forgot the snack last time so don’t forget
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