Chill out ...
Marriage (or indeed, co-habitation) is about partnership but it is also about two individuals. Individuals that have their own needs separate from the entity of "couple".
Hubby is great at taking time to do stuff that lets him chill out, just switching off and doing what he wants to do. Me, on the other hand? ... I'm terrible at it.
As I've previously mentioned, I have some health issues (nothing major but still not very nice). There are some fairly simple things that I can do to help keep my symptoms at bay. Do I find time to do them? ... Nope.
Instead, I run around like a mad thing or stress because I'm worried about:
- the flat being untidy
- the washing up that hasn't been done
- second cousin Nora's birthday card
- world peace
It came to a head the other night when I was feeling decidedly iffy ... I got told off. My wonderful man reminded me that I had to look after myself (afterall, I'm the one who is ultimately responsible for me) and I needed to think about what is really important and what can wait. Bless him ... does he know what he's let himself in for?!
So tonight, I'm sitting on my bum :o)
Happy Journeys
posted by Rhea at 9/06/2004 07:55:00 pm
1 Comments:
Hi! Being a recently married ,30-something-woman myself (coming upto 6 months now) I related a lot to this post you have written.We are currently living in a studio flat and so the 'space for each other'stuff is also an issue,leading to some hilarious situations at times(me going to the toilet to read the newspaper and listen to the radio :-))We move to a bigger place next week and I wonder how life will turn out!!Ciao!
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