Are you tired of the togetherness, yet?

[Southernmiss]

Yesterday afternoon I got home from work and errands about 2:15 with lunch I picked up while I was out.

Within an hour, I was ready to self-distance in the house from DH who is just always THERE.

Went to my room for the evening and got up determined to have a better day today.

So far so good.

 

[AuntieMe3]

Fortunately for us, hubby and DD are still working so they aren't home all day, everyday. When they get home they are both pretty tired and usually go to bed early....then I'm all alone again ....lol But I know what you mean because when hubby is home, he can be a little much. He usually travels quite a bit for work and right now he can't do that so in the beginning, I was ready for him to hit the road out of town ASAP....I'm kinda getting used to him being home now.

 

[Wendy1985]

No dh and I are still honeymooning to the point to were I am torn cant wait to see my friends again but at the sametime I will miss him

 

[tvguy]

I'm working at home. That is how my company is dealing with the pandemic.
DW is having to go into work 4 days a week, and stay home 1 day a week with pay. That is how her company is dealing with the pandemic.
Not sure about DW since she is interacting with other people, but I welcome having my wife home on that one day a week she doesn't go in, and after she comes home from work since she is about the only interaction I have had the last 6 weeks.
We'll have been married 38 years come June, and a couple for 40 years and we still like each other and like to be alone together.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Nothing has changed here other than our social life...or rather lack of one.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Some days I feel it. Before this started I was home alone from 8:30-2:30 every day. At least one day a week I wish for the house to be empty. It's more my husband than my kid. He is working from home, so there are a lot of calls and bustling about, so we don't want to make too much noise.

My daughter has now decided to do all school work from her bed. Her room is like a cave and she never wants to come out of it. She's only 9! I thought I had a few years before this happened. lol

 

[georgina]

We're retired. DH has a large room in the basement with his computers and the biggest screen TV in the house. I spend a lot of time in the first floor family room with my computer and TV. I was doing a lot of volunteer work out of the house until the virus hit, but we are able to keep to our own spaces as much as we want. We are planning to move in a year, and I am cognizant of the fact that we will need at least a 3 BR house to accommodate our separate space needs!

 

[SaintsManiac]

We're retired. DH has a large room in the basement with his computers and the biggest screen TV in the house. I spend a lot of time in the first floor family room with my computer and TV. I was doing a lot of volunteer work out of the house until the virus hit, but we are able to keep to our own spaces as much as we want. We are planning to move in a year, and I am cognizant of the fact that we will need at least a 3 BR house to accommodate our separate space needs!

My house is so tiny. I wish I could send my husband to a basement!!

 

[MamaLema]

Seriously though, DH is working 12 hour shifts. My 3 kids are ages 16-23 so they’re in their rooms except for food.

 

[MarkLT1]

Nope. Though I've worked from home for 10+ years, and my wife was running her own consultancy from our home for much of that time (up until mid-Feb when she started a new position). So we are pretty used to be around each other all the time.

One thing we've learned- we all need our space/time. If one of us is feeling like they need some space, we simply say "This <afternoon, evening, morning..> I am going to do my own thing." And the other person does not get offended. It doesn't happen too often, as.. well.. I really, really like being around Mrs. LT1, and I *think* she feels the same way, but when we need our space, we are up front about it, and no one gets mad.

 

[ronandannette]

Self-isolation has it's pros-and-cons, that's for sure. We were in Mexico when the worst of this came down and returned to 14 days of strict lock-down. Since then, our entire population has pretty much adapted to not leaving their homes much, so very little changed when we got out of quarantine except that I've gone back to work at my office 8-5.

DH and our DS(23) are in the house mostly all the time; 100% of the time that I'm here anyway. We've been enjoying a whole new level of interaction with our son who previously just used this place as a pit-stop. I'm grateful for it - I truly am. I hate to say this, but TBH I could use a little distance from my husband. By the time I get home he's bored and needy. As an introvert, I'm drained and have very little to give. Lord knows we're both trying to meet each other's needs and we're doing OK, but we're waaaaay out of our normal comfort-zones. I'm finding myself staying up very late in the evening after everybody's gone to bed just to have some "alone time" and the lack of sleep (4 or 5 hours a night) is starting to kill me.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Yes. My 3 year old needs to go back to daycare. I am in a constant state of anger from trying to work, help my daughter with school and be mom to him at the same time.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Nope. I never tire of being with my wife or my kids.

 

[ronandannette]

Yes. My 3 year old needs to go back to daycare. I am in a constant state of anger from trying to work, help my daughter with school and be mom to him at the same time.

Harsh, but I totally understand your frustration. I'd imagine there are many, many parents feeling the same, whether they admit it or not. Hang in there.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Yes. My 3 year old needs to go back to daycare. I am in a constant state of anger from trying to work, help my daughter with school and be mom to him at the same time.

I cannot imagine dealing with all of that. Hang in there.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

I cannot imagine dealing with all of that. Hang in there.

I love him with all my heart, but he is a stereotypical rambunctious boy who has gone to daycare his whole life and is used to the structure and having friends around. With my husband and I both expected to work a typical 8 hour day during standard business hours, plus my daughter having school and dance at scheduled times, it’s tough. He wants to be next to me ALL THE TIME. Did I mention that I’m and introvert and highly sensitive? So all of the “Mommy, help me! Mommy, hug! Mommy, play with me!” all day long drain my batteries.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I love him with all my heart, but he is a stereotypical rambunctious boy who has gone to daycare his whole life and is used to the structure and having friends around. With my husband and I both expected to work a typical 8 hour day during standard business hours, plus my daughter having school and dance at scheduled times, it’s tough. He wants to be next to me ALL THE TIME. Did I mention that I’m and introvert and highly sensitive? So all of the “Mommy, help me! Mommy, hug! Mommy, play with me!” all day long drain my batteries.

My kid didn't sleep through the night until she started kindergarten. When she was 3 I called her Todzilla, so I totally get where you're coming from! I am easily drained, as well.

 

[momto2girls]

No. My DH already works from home, and I don't work. I homeschool our kids and always have, so we are used to being together all of them time and enjoy it. It does help that we have a really large house though!!

 

[billlaurie]

My 17-year old son never leaves his room except to eat (well he came out this week to watch the NFL draft) so really just me and husband. Some days are better than others, haha. I am losing my patience with the guys and am really needing some female interaction. I can't wait to see my daughters again.

 

[Christine]

Well, it's just me and my DH and I've been working from home and he's still had to go into work. He's working four, 10-hour shifts and then is home Friday-Sunday. It's been okay because my DH is a very active, outdoorsy person. He only sits still to eat his meals. So, today for instance, he drove out to the mountains and has been biking all day. Thank God. My best friend's husband had not other interests but he at least cooks all meals. Otherwise he's on the couch all day with his various weird shows going. Drives her nuts.