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📰 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

• How Caregiving Impacts Marriage
  AARP explores the effects of caregiving on marital relationships and offers practical advice.
  https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-balance/info-2019/keeping-your-marriage-strong.html

• Communication Tips for Caregiver Couples
  DailyCaring provides strategies to improve communication between caregiving partners.
  https://dailycaring.com

• Dating Strategies 11 Strategies for Dating as a Single Parent

  Whether you're looking for long-term love or a casual night out, this sage advice from other single parents can help make your dating experience a good on
  https://www.parents.com/parenting/divorce/dating/strategies-for-dating-as-a-single-mom/

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💬 Connect With People Who Get It

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