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[quote=Anonymous]hi - my spouse has been on the front lines of covid related federal work, and under immense stress and working insane hours (70+ hrs since march). it's becoming highly damaging to our relationship ...

recently, my therapist (who previously worked out of an office on K st) mentioned seeing this same marital challenge as a fairly common occurrence under the Obama administration and the financial collapse fallout ... and it got me wondering if there were any wise souls out there with words of wisdom who have been there, done that.

While I commend my spouse for going above and beyond for the American taxpayers, and respect his dedication to the cause ... i struggle because i feel he is neglecting his family who is right here in front of him, let alone his own physical health and mental well being. He is causing permanent damage to our relationship with how he speaks to me, and I don't think he truly grasps that he is risking losing me and our family, because he can't establish boundaries with work.

I have been telling him this is untenable and something needs to change for about 5 months now. He has recently been trying more, but is still barely sleeping, barely eating, barely seeing his family, and it always angry, depressed, depleted at all times. I resent that he is prioritizing other families above our own, we need him.

any ways, help? Any one deal with this under the 08-09 financial collapse work?

(I posted this in jobs and careers as well... but figure it might get more traffic here)[/quote]

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