Tired of having the same old argument with your partner about, er, who’s more tired? You’re not alone. 'Competitive exhaustion' among parents is real, and it can have a big impact on your relationship...
Tired of having the same old argument with your partner about, er, who’s more tired? You’re not alone. 'Competitive exhaustion' among parents is real, and it can have a big impact on your relationship... Louise*, 39, scanned the kitchen surfaces and felt her heart sink. It was 9.30pm and she’d spent the last two hours trying to settle her refluxy six-month old son to sleep.
We weren’t on the same team at all.' 'Digging your own 'exhausted trenches'' Clinical psychologist Michaela Thomas helps couples navigate the choppy waters of competitive tiredness. 'When you’re chronically sleep deprived, you’re likely to be impatient, irritable, snappy and frazzled. Not only will it be harder to take your partner’s perspective, you might also lack the energy to even care about what they’re going through.
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