My husband and I both have demanding careers and we keep trading off who sacrifices more for the kids' schedules and neither of us is happy with how it's working. We're starting to resent each other for things that aren't really either of our faults and I don't know how to fix something that feels bigger than just us.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are trying to solve a structural problem with individual sacrifice, creating resentment where there should be systemic change.
“Where Are You with Work and parenting — the structural impossibility?”
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.