Social Distancing with a workaholic spouce

[Anonymous]

DH has been working a lot more these days. Usually, when he'd get home, it would be the end of his workday. But now I see no end. He is on calls all day and then more work till late. And knowing him it would only get worse if I don't have a tough conversation right now. He even mentioned that social distancing is going to be very productive for his work.

I work only part-time, but being cooped up with a high energy talkative kid, I cant even keep up with that. Plus no other social activity or interaction with anyone is going to drive me crazy.

Anyone else feeling like this.

[Anonymous]

Do you have a yard?

[Anonymous]

Why can't you spell spouse?

It's not a typo, the c is nowhere near the s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't you spell spouse?

It's not a typo, the c is nowhere near the s.

It was a mistake, unlike your cattiness which I guess is just a personality trait. Someone is asking for help, just move on if you can't get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a yard?

No, we don't.

[Anonymous]

You stepped down from the workforce to be the primary parent. Time to lean into that roll. Talk to DH about the weekend and family time but I’d leave him be M-F as I doubt he was much help before this situation.

[Anonymous]

It’s day 2 (I’m assuming). Give it a minute to settle down. It’s a completely new experience, and figuring out what your schedule is while working at home going may take a few days to figure out. Schedule a time to talk with him on Thursday or Friday. Go sit outside. No phones. Talk about what you need: “It’s important to me that we have scheduled family time with no work.” Or “It’s important to me that we don’t lose the time we’ve had together as a couple after Pierpont has gone to bed.”