Molly's Blog

Ever since having a kid 9 months ago, my husband and I have been feeling the stress of working, cleaning, taking care of the baby, hanging with friends, checking up on family, paying bills, doing house renovations, etc. The most important thing to do is two fold. The first is to get professional help from a therapist because you need someone to talk to and unload on that is not your spouse. They are also going through it so to expect them to be a partner and your therapist is unrealistic. The second is communication and to do it in a smart way. That doesn’t mean to say anything in your head whenever you want, but it does mean that if something is bothering you then you have to speak up because otherwise it could breed resentment. Relationships take continuous work and anyone who says the opposite is probably selling you something