Workaholic spouse
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I don't know if it is a bad thing but he seems like he is so serious of his responsibility as a provider which is a good thing...on the other hand I believe that he should also give enough time to bond with his family...which is I think impossible if he works 7 days a week...
My advice is...love and understand him anyway...and try to talk to your spouse about it... tell him what you feel about it and how it affects you and the entire family...tell him I miss you hun...we miss spending time with you... 😊 sorry I am not married yet just what I wanna do if for example I'll experience the same in the future. 😅
And welcome to CC queen 😊 God bless you and please stay safe ❤
My advice is...love and understand him anyway...and try to talk to your spouse about it... tell him what you feel about it and how it affects you and the entire family...tell him I miss you hun...we miss spending time with you... 😊 sorry I am not married yet just what I wanna do if for example I'll experience the same in the future. 😅
And welcome to CC queen 😊 God bless you and please stay safe ❤
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Hopefully it is not full-time seven days a week. If his boss seeks results that requires your husband to work this many hours, there is not much your husband can do unless he can find another job. If it is an issue with time management, this is something he can work on buy setting new habits (working on high priority items first, etc.) You would need to know the reason why he is working late, and go from there. Try to get your husband to work less but don't add too much pressure, as this can also cause him stress. I would also recommend that you pursue your own hobbies.
My cousin was about five years old when on one of the rare times my uncle was at home while she was awake. She sat down beside him, and asked him, "Are you really my daddy?" My uncle said that little question changed his life. From that day on, he was home for dinner.
Until something shakes the workaholic's world, he/she will rarely change.
I pray that God will awaken your spouse to the needs of his family.
Until something shakes the workaholic's world, he/she will rarely change.
I pray that God will awaken your spouse to the needs of his family.
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Hi. Not sure if u were referring to ur own spouse.. But as the wife, one could perhaps take some initiative in planning 'breaks' for all. Even my husband cannot seem to know when or how to stop sometimes. If you want to visit a beach, museum, or somewhere, perhaps you can inquire beforehand about schedules and services/offerings. Ask the children and involve them in planning, so they can help convince the hubby to go out sometimes and do something different with the family
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Hi. Not sure if u were referring to ur own spouse.. But as the wife, one could perhaps take some initiative in planning 'breaks' for all. Even my husband cannot seem to know when or how to stop sometimes. If you want to visit a beach, museum, or somewhere, perhaps you can inquire beforehand about schedules and services/offerings. Ask the children and involve them in planning, so they can help convince the hubby to go out sometimes and do something different with the family
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Yes, it's so challenging really. The funny thing is my husband sometimes charges me to wanting to go out too often, not always understanding why i have to.. but when i look at his lifestyle, he often has had to go out too for stuff that didnt seem so needful to me=). I mean he drives the car, while i often adjust to when he has to do things outside. But all in all, he still has most of the freedom to take trips for things and places that are 'essential,' so i strive to be as creative and resourceful abt matters i cannot change or which i have to be patient with!
When the children were small, had fun with the puzzles and board games together. Maybe i will get a large puzzle again wc would interest all. Sometimes, esp our girl has initiative to bake stuff, and i join in when possible (wc isnt always), but finding things to do with all is not so easy. They now want to watch, listen to, and do different things. Even our weekly meet-ups have been interrupted since their father had to stay away at work, but i'm praying the Lord help restore naturally in His good time.
. Sometimes, esp our girl has initiative to bake stuff, and i join in when possible (wc isnt always), but finding things to do with all is not so easy. They now want to watch, listen to, and do different things. Even our weekly meet-ups have been interrupted since their father had to stay away at work, but i'm praying the Lord help restore naturally in His good time.