My DH and I have been on this global economic roller coaster more than once, the last time following 9/11. Even though we've BTDT, it's never easy to get through another round. It seems that, just when we feel stabilized, we get hit again.
Nonetheless, we've managed to get through it all. My DH, however, is not much of a survivor. I think he suffers the "breadwinner syndrome," a sort of depression from feeling inadequate, rejected, failure, etc. I'm left to keep the family going, and that's ridiculous pressure.
Are women really wonderful at strengthening their relationships? I'd like to know those women who are because I don't know any. The ones I know could only whine about not being able to get their hair or nails done (I'm not kidding).
I started running after 9/11, and that has been a terrific stress regulator.
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My DH and I have been on this global economic roller coaster more than once, the last time following 9/11. Even though we've BTDT, it's never easy to get through another round. It seems that, just when we feel stabilized, we get hit again.
Nonetheless, we've managed to get through it all. My DH, however, is not much of a survivor. I think he suffers the "breadwinner syndrome," a sort of depression from feeling inadequate, rejected, failure, etc. I'm left to keep the family going, and that's ridiculous pressure.
Are women really wonderful at strengthening their relationships? I'd like to know those women who are because I don't know any. The ones I know could only whine about not being able to get their hair or nails done (I'm not kidding).
I started running after 9/11, and that has been a terrific stress regulator.
February 16, 2009 - 8:15pmThis Comment
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