YES to all of this, wayfarer! I love the way you put this. HesAble, I used to feel the way you are feeling about weekends—I would dread them because I didn’t know if H would be gone the entire time or home. I started feeling like I needed to take back my house too, just like wayfarer said. Light candles, take my time cooking or baking in the kitchen, and what you said—hot tea and a book! I have felt much better since I was able to give myself permission to do what I want in my own home, to be there as much as I want. I watch something on the couch in the living room and he carries around his iPad with headphones. Whatever. Don’t let him take away the joy you find in your home!
Whew. I’ve been having a rough week, and I don’t feel confident about much, feel like I’m going backwards in a lot of my mindset, but I do few good that I’ve been better at reclaiming my space. You can do that too. Weekends are for you!
