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They love you. So why does it feel like their job gets the best of them, and you get whatever is left?
Maybe you're always waiting for them to come home. Maybe you've stopped asking for more because they're so busy. Or maybe you're the one saying, “I'm sorry, but I have to work.” Again.
In this episode, I’m talking with Growing Self couples therapist Silas Hendrich, LMFT, about what happens when a career becomes the third in your relationship, and how to find your way back to each other.
You’ll learn:
Why high achievers can become more attached to work when things at home get harder
Why the partner at home eventually stops asking for what they need
How resentment quietly replaces connection
The boundaries that can start rebuilding trust
Small ways to reconnect, even when work isn’t slowing down
Nobody has to be the villain for your relationship to be in trouble. You can both be doing your best and still wake up one day feeling more like roommates than partners.
The good news? You don’t have to wait for the job to change, the busy season to end, or life to magically calm down. Small, intentional changes can start rebuilding warmth, trust, and connection now.
If work has been coming between you, book a free consultation with Silas. He can help you understand what’s keeping you stuck and start finding your way back to each other.
Xoxo,
Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
Growing Self
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