There is a specific kind of exhaustion that does not look dramatic from the outside. You wake up. You get the kids to school. You answer emails. You show up to work. You return texts. You make dinner. You handle what needs to be handled. And somewhere underneath all of…
Let me guess. You’re standing in the kitchen after a long day, your partner comes in behind you, wraps their arms around your waist, kisses your neck, and instead of melting into them like a rom-com heroine, your entire body goes stiff. You’re not annoyed. You’re not disgusted. You’re not…
If you have ever found yourself wondering why your relationship sometimes feels like a group project where you accidentally became the project manager, emotional support team, and cleanup crew, you are not alone. Most of us walk into our long term relationships with a small backpack full of expectations. Some…
