Who’s looking after you?

Many people today complain of being so short of time that they can’t stop long enough to examine the way their life is or do anything about it.


It is not just that they are busy with their work but the same stress feelings extend into their domestic life and even what leisure they allow themselves.

People in this situation often let their work dominate their lives and take it home with them. In our present economic climate. Challenging business situations and job insecurity mean that people feel the need to let their work invade their officially non-working time.

This can cause friction in relationships because one partner is seen as giving more time to their work than the relationship. As the relationship deteriorates, the working partner can find themselves working even longer hours to allay the continuing stress they feel under.

Children pick up on this tension and it makes them feel less secure. They can become more demanding of attention to offset their feelings of insecurity.

There can be other demands which fall on people in these situations. Parents and other relatives may be making claims for time and attention. Sometimes they may use a bit of ‘emotional blackmail’ to get their needs met.

Similar demands are sometimes made by so-called ‘friends’ who are looking for somewhere to do some emotional off-loading. This is usually covered by requests for help or advice. It takes great strength to refuse these pleas, even though the help or advice given rarely makes any real difference.

Then there are the domestic demands of running a house, feeding a family, and dealing with a multitude of administrative and bureaucratic demands which come through the door and computer.

All this leads to extreme tiredness and often exhaustion which has health consequences. Many people in this situation relieve the stress and tension they are under with alcohol, nicotine, or other diversions.

These are of course only temporary in their relief and do not provide any long-term solutions.

We trust that the coming articles by our Experts to guide you to better self-care, and a path out of the labyrinth that is our mind.
Love Jean
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