Just make it Monday, please

[jay]

I often dread weekends... this one perhaps a bit more than usual. Today... yes/no decision on funding the Arctic field season at 11am. Then couples-counselling tonight. I wish I'd lined up lunch today, but have been too preoccupied to plan ahead. Tomorrow night... no plans. Some slightly-stressful socializing with the kids in the afternoon. Should have planned ahead, again. Sunday... Father's Day... no plans (sound familiar? heh) other than I need to confront the issues around my father's illness again and give him a call.

Why do other people look forward to weekends? For me, work is generally more satisfying and less stressful... still, three days and it will be over, thankfully.

Comments

[frankenboob.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your father. His health must be taking quite a toll on you as well. Hopefully the counseling can help you with that? I know it helped me with issues surrounding my father, his illness(es), and his death. I'm actually thinking about going to counseling again. Are you seeing the same person for your private counseling as you are for couples?

As for weekends, it is time to spend with my family. Also time to get some stuff done (generally around the house) that didn't get accomplished during the week. It's a time to wake up late & (at least have the option to) make blueberry pancakes with the kids. It's a time to relax & read a book. Go on a hike/bike ride. Etc. I thoroughly look forward to spending time with D on the weekend... and if I read in his journal that he was dreading being home & preferred being either at work or out of town, I'd be crushed. I'm sorry you're feeling bad, but you are not alone in your life.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

I need to start personal counselling... the couples sessions can only handle a limited amount of personal issues. The issues with my father... I'm having trouble knowing where to start, or whether to express what I feel to him, or try to caretake and not upset him.

And true, I'm not alone... but I don't feel I can go on a hike or sleep late or read, either, unless I *am* alone for some reason. And the kid-noise can be deafening in a small house, with the TV blaring and kids fighting and toys crashing...