First post, words of wisdom needed

[sunshine76]

Journal:

Well, I got a job this week and I also joined a meetup group that does various types of volunteer work. I'm sure these two things will not make it to the DBing hall of fame, but right now I guess babysteps are better than none at all.

I feel like my partner may be having a midlife crisis. She is working insane hours and totally exhausted. She has had so many traumatic things happen throughout her life which she has never dealt with. She has tried a couple of diffrent therapist, but hasn't had much luck with them.

The other day she asked me to make her a doctors appointment because she wanted to try anti-depressants. I'm not sure if they will help, but I guess they can't hurt.

I have been trying to be there for her by doing little things that will take some of the stress off of her plate i.e. cleaning and doing her laundry. I hate seeing her so stressed/tired and I am worried about her health, but I am not sure if I am shooting myself in the foot by trying to take care of her? It seems like all of her energy is spent on just trying to get through each day that she probably doesn't even notice the things that I have been trying to do to help her out.

She is talking to me more than she was a couple of weeks ago, granted it is about her work and the dogs, but atleast it is something. She hasn't asked me one thing about my life in months. I guess this is normal??

I can see now where this is going to be the toughest challenge that I have ever faced and I am just wondering how I am going to find the strength to get through it.

I'm wishing everyone out there peace of mind and happy thoughts!