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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let me guess, you are a woman and the non working spouse a man?

Or, have you always been the primary parent and home handler?[/quote]

Thank you all for the validation without being rude.  In the pre-covid world DH works more than I do and so I do take on the primary parent and home handler role. Right now that's switched to DH working zero hours and my work is ramped up.  House handling and parenting feels harder simply because we are home 100% of the time.  There aren't school and dog walkers and housecleaners and playdates and all the rest of life to ease those burdens.  I partly needed perspective since my temper is so short and I don't want to explode if in fact I'm being unreasonable.  Social media doesn't help watching friends baking bread and taking family hikes when I barely get through the day.[/quote]

I knew it as soon as I read your post. Second, step away from social media.  Some of this falls under 'old habits die hard' and he is used to the status quo where you handle stuff.  Talk to him and tell him you need help and how you feel overwhelmed.  Don't do it when you are feeling stressed or your temper might come out.  His projects are probably very important to him (give him the benefit of the doubt), but ask him to tackle them after the school day is done.

Again, step away from sm. 
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