My partner thinks watching Netflix together counts as quality time but I feel like we're just zombies in the same room and when I suggest actually doing something together they say they're too tired for 'activities' and just want to relax. We used to have fun together and now our weekends are just parallel exhaustion and I don't know how to bridge this without seeming demanding.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're caught between different definitions of restoration—one person's meaningful rest is another's mindless escape.
“Where Are You with Rest vs. leisure vs. recreation?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.