Chapter 67 when the husband is overworked

Of course I felt lonely in those days; but my thoughts were preoccupied with taking care of Dale's diet, his rest, his need for fresh air.In addition, I often visit our friends, participate in some club activities, and develop more interests. A few months ago, an old friend came to visit us, looking tired and depressed.He said: "I can't explain clearly! In the past six months, in order to expand a branch for the company, I have been very busy at work, and I go home very late every day. I can only resume normal work and rest time until this matter is finished. However, my wife doesn't understand it because I can't go home to eat, I can't go shopping with her, and I can't cheer up. This new company is very important to us, but I can't make her understand it. She is like this attitude, which made me restless and unable to devote myself to work.”

This poor man, no wonder he was in such a mess, because he was under pressure from two aspects at the same time. It made me think of the days when my husband was rushing to write a book; I don't know which of us suffered more during that time.Although he was writing at home, I couldn't see him, because he locked himself in the study and buried himself in writing until midnight, and he did this every day. In order to catch up with his manuscript, our social activities were completely stopped, and we couldn't go somewhere to relax together.Fortunately, friends can understand us.

Of course I felt lonely in those days; but my thoughts were preoccupied with taking care of Dale's diet, his rest, his need for fresh air.In addition, I often visit our friends, participate in some club activities, and develop more interests. And so the time passed, his book was finished, and our lives went back to what they were before! To a wife, your role may not be pleasant on some particularly hard days; but to your husband, your work is very necessary.When a husband needs it most, a wife should stand by his side like a nurse, a nanny, and a spiritual anchor, quietly waiting for normal life to resume.How can we not be inspired by the desire to succeed that motivates our husbands so that they devote themselves to their work and do nothing else?So, how do we adapt to new needs at this time?How can we help our husband to ease through this time?

The following ideas have helped me a lot, and I think they will work for you too—— Feed him often, but not too much.If you have to work late into the night, or if you have to be in a hurry, it is best to prepare easy-to-digest foods for him, such as milk, baked apples, salads, juices, cakes, carrots and celery... These things are easy to digest and rich in vitamins.If he's going to work all night, don't give him heavy food for dinner.You can also read some books on nutrition, or talk to your doctor about how to increase his strength. Work hard to improve your social status and make yourself a popular person without having to rely on your husband for guidance.At some social occasions you may be superfluous, which you should naturally avoid; but at others you will be as welcome as the winter sun.

Or try to do things that you didn't have time to do before: go to concerts, visit art exhibitions, study certain courses, etc.These activities will be of great benefit to you and will save your husband from being distracted by your loneliness. Also, let friends know that your husband has your full support. In this way, his work can be carried out more smoothly, and it can save you from having to stay away from him. If through this matter, you prove that you can overcome difficulties, then after this work is completed, your second honeymoon will begin.