All I Want Is a Break! Family Chaos on My Birthday 🎂😩
Lately, I feel like my life is just a never-ending loop of caring for everyone but myself. My partner just started a night shift job, and I thought I’d finally get some time alone at home. But nope—he keeps coming home early, and my dreams of quiet me-time are gone.
My daughter’s always around with her online college classes, and I’m also the main caregiver for my parent who has Alzheimer’s and dementia. I love them all, but sometimes I just want to breathe without someone needing me. My birthday’s coming up, and usually we go away for a night, but this year it looks like nobody even remembered.
To top it off, my daughter’s boyfriend is always a topic of drama—my partner doesn’t trust him, and my daughter’s covered in bug bites from their hangouts. I know it sounds selfish, but I just want a little space. Does anyone else ever feel like this? Please tell me I’m not alone! 🥺
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