From Fatherly <[email protected]>
Subject How to Truly Support a Partner Who Is Struggling with Burnout
Date April 25, 2022 7:41 PM
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Let Your Spouse Feel Your Presence

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IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT WE’RE ALL A LITTLE FRAYED AT THE MOMENT. THE PAST FEW
YEARS HAVE BEEN TOUGH AND THE STRESS ISN’T GOING TO MAGICALLY DISAPPEAR, WHICH
MAKES IT ALL THE MORE IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF PARENTAL BURNOUT. IT
CAN BE DESCRIBED AS A BONE-DEEP FEELING OF DEPLETION, INADEQUACY, AND EMOTIONAL
DETACHMENT AND HAPPENS WHEN THE DAY-TO-DAY STRESSES OF WORK, MARRIAGE, AND
RAISING KIDS BUILDS TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT PARENTS START TO FEEL THEIR
PERFORMANCE SUFFER IN ALL THREE AREAS. IN ADDITION TO KEEPING TABS ON YOUR OWN
WELL-BEING AND FINDING WAYS TO MANAGE YOUR STRESS, IT’S CRUCIAL TO DO THE SAME
FOR YOUR PARTNER. BECAUSE IT’S OFTEN THOSE WHO KNOW US BEST THAT CAN SEE SUCH
THINGS. AND WHEN YOU DO RECOGNIZE IT, LEARNING HOW TO BE THE RIGHT KIND OF
SUPPORTIVE IS CRUCIAL.




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LET YOUR SPOUSE FEEL YOUR PRESENCE

“BEING AVAILABLE MIGHT BE ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT THINGS TO DO WITH THE
DEMANDS FROM WORK, HOME OBLIGATIONS, PERSONAL NEEDS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES,” SAYS
DR. TASHA HOLLAND-KORNEGAY, A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN, AUTHOR, AND
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. “HOWEVER, MAKING YOUR SPOUSE FEEL THAT YOU ARE PRESENT IN
THE MOMENT WILL HELP TAKE AWAY A LOT OF IRRITATION, MISCOMMUNICATION, AND OTHER
TIRING ASPECTS THAT YOUR SPOUSE EXPERIENCED.” A GOOD START? WHEN YOUR PARTNER IS
TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING PERSONAL, GIVE THEM YOUR FULL ATTENTION. PUT YOUR PHONE
(OR TABLET OR LAPTOP) DOWN. MAKE EYE CONTACT. NOD. AFFIRM. RECIPROCATE. BE THERE
FULLY. “SOMETIMES,” PER DR. HOLLAND-KORNEGAY, “LOOKING AT YOUR PARTNER WITH
LOVING EYES AND A SMILE ON THE LIPS CAN BE ENOUGH.”



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