💔 Stuck in the Middle... and Still Married-Stuck In The Middle News 175-

Understanding this will make the process so much better

Author

Brian Sacks
May 08, 2025

In partnership with

The newsletter every professional should be reading

There’s a reason Morning Brew is the gold standard of business news—it’s the easiest and most enjoyable way to stay in the loop on all the headlines impacting your world.

Tech, finance, sales, marketing, and everything in between—we’ve got it all. Just the stuff that matters, served up in a fast, fun read.

Look—over 4 million professionals start their day with Morning Brew’s daily newsletter, and it only takes 5 minutes to read. Sign up for free and see for yourself!

📰 Stuck in the Middle – Issue #175

DateThursday, May 8, 2025

💔 Stuck in the Middle… and Still Married

Sandwich generation stress doesn’t just affect your parents and your kids — it can quietly wreck your marriage too.

You’re giving rides to doctor appointments, helping with homework, paying for prescriptions, worrying about money, and trying to be everything to everyone. By the time your partner walks in the door, what’s left?

Maybe you:

  • Snap at each other over small stuff

  • Avoid real conversations

  • Don’t feel like teammates anymore

  • Feel unseen — and honestly, kind of resentful

It’s common. And it’s fixable.
You don’t need to escape your relationship — you just need to protect it in this tough season.

❤️ 4 Ways to Stay Connected in the Chaos

1. Make 10 Minutes Sacred
Pick a short window of time every day with no phones, no chores, and no caregiving duties. Just a check-in. Even 10 minutes matters.

2. Tag-Team, Don’t Compete
When stress hits, it’s easy to keep score. Instead, ask: “How can we get through this as a team?”

3. Be Honest About What You Need
Silence creates resentment. Speak up before you're emotionally drained.

4. Celebrate Small Wins
You survived another week without strangling anyone? High five. That counts.

🔗 Tools That Can Help Your Relationship

Helpful Resources for You

📘 What Can I Let Go Of?

Feeling overwhelmed? Our checklist, What Can I Let Go Of?, helps you prioritize tasks and focus on what truly matters.

📘 What Can I Let Go Of?

Trying to do everything is a recipe for resentment — in your relationship, too.
Use our $9.99 checklist to figure out what’s actually essential right now.

💬 Connect With People Who Get It

Caregiving can feel isolating — and so can relationship stress.
Join our private Facebook group to talk to others who truly understand.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS YOU CAN READ IF YOU ARE FRUSTRATED WITH A PARENT OR OLDER RELATIVE

grab a copy here https://amzn.to/3QIhlx7

If you are in this situation I think you will enjoy it!

Other Publications You Might Enjoy

The Caregiver's Compass: Navigating Memory Loss Together

the-caregivers-compass.beehiiv.com/subscribe?_bhba=ee08e973-8bed-47ea-b9d0-c78605cf1bd6

LISTEN IN TO ALL OF OUR EP and we put a new one out weekly
OUR LAST 4 EPISODES

https://stuckinthemiddlepodcast.podcastpage.io/
or on most other podcast platforms
Apple
SPotify
Audible

Subscribe and listen in and tell your friends and if there is a topic you would like to see covered let me know at [email protected]

  

Reply

or to participate.