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I'm so tired. I work six days a week, usually 11 hour days, and I barely see my partner because I need to sleep pretty soon after getting home in preparation for the next day. My partner is also struggling with a lot of mental health issues, so I am trying to support them as much as I possibly can. I try self care and have even learned how to do my own acrylic nails so I don't have to spend so much money to get them done at a salon, but self care isn't sticking. It helps for a bit, but I only have one day to get all of my errands done along with taking care of what I need to at the house. One day, then it's back to work taking care of other people. I love my job and it's rewarding, but it's hard to come home and not spend much time with my partner, or to come home to them not being in a great mental state and immediately wanting to help them- which I am happy to do. But... I'm exhausted. It's been like this for almost 8 months. Overtime, heavy work loads, uncertain stability at home, and no time to take care of myself. My partner is happy when I do my nails, but if I ever say that I need 'me' time, they immediately think that they are a burden and I need to be away from them because they are draining. I've tried to explain that it's not that and that I just want a little time to zone out and not focus on anything in particular except for a singular task that I'm doing for myself, but those conversations rarely end well.
I don't know what to do. I have a habit of keeping my head down and bulldozing forward with life to get things done, it's how I cope. But I know that's not healthy in this case. Problem is, I don't know what to say or do to get the time I want to myself. Not specifically to be away from my partner - just so I can focus on myself for a few hours if I get the chance.
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Looks like you are in need of a small vacation. Try to have a day off if you can and spend a few hours or an entire day for yourself. if that's not possible then just go for a night walk on the terrace .dont use any gadgets just feel the breeze and relax .you can do it alone or with your partner- conversations are not always required. talk to yourself. try meditation if you can and let go of all the burden.
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