Advice from Annie Lane.
My husband, “John,” and I have been married for eight years, and we have two young children. Recently, he’s been working late almost every night and spending weekends at the office. When I ask him about it, he says he’s trying to secure a promotion that will benefit our family in the long run.
I’ve always admired his work ethic and ambition, but I feel like a single parent. Our kids miss him, and I’m lonely and overwhelmed handling everything on my own. I want to support his career, but I’m worried about the toll it’s taking on our family. I’m not sure how to bring this up without it sounding like I don’t support his goals.It sounds like John has the best interests of your family in mind, which means that, ultimately, you should be making this choice together.
It might be worth asking how long this period of late nights and working weekends is expected to last. Does he need to power through for one more month, or will this be the “new normal” once his promotion is secured? Once you have a better idea of his timeline, you can work on carving out some designated family time.I am 34 with a 10-year-old son from a previous relationship. My boyfriend is 38. He was raised by a drunk who did a poor job taking care of her kids.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dear Annie: Parent of child who succumbed to addiction offers adviceI miss my son every day, but I wouldn’t take one bit of my time away from him, even though many of those times were bleak.
Read more »
Dear Annie: Addiction, grief and tough family choicesAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: In praise of a loving mother-in-lawAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: My husband keeps wanting to go drinking with another woman late at nightAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: I’ve been feeling a bit down. Is it depression?Advice from Annie Lane.
Read more »
Dear Annie: My father texts me all the timeAdvice from Annie Lane.
Read more »