{"id":347,"date":"2019-06-26T07:15:26","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T07:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saarthicounsellingservices.com\/blog\/?p=347"},"modified":"2025-12-29T07:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:14:36","slug":"ways-deal-workaholic-spouse-relationship-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saarthicounsellingservices.com\/blog\/ways-deal-workaholic-spouse-relationship-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Deal With a Workaholic Spouse – Relationship Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Life is really fast these days. And, it is difficult to tell if it\u2019s a compliment or not to be called a workaholic. There was a time when working hard was considered the key to a successful and happy life, and the sole way to achieve the pot of gold. But with time few things have changed. With the advent of smartphones and the internet, lives have changed considerably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, people are hooked to their work even when they are supposed to spend time with their spouse or loved ones. Such is the scenario that for many people day starts at 7:00 AM till 7:00 PM in the evening, and even after that, people keep their smartphones or laptops near the bedside to frequently check them even when their partner is sleeping or lying next to them. Being a workaholic is not bad. But when it starts to impact your relationship and family then it is a matter of grave concern. So, it is essential to develop balanced cooperation between your work and life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, Delhi\u2019s renowned marriage counsellor<\/a> Shivani Misri Sadhoo tells about ways to deal with a workaholic spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it a system or a one-off?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is there an imminent deadline? A financial shortage? A forthcoming presentation?  Sometimes you all have to sacrifice the common thing for exceptional situations, even when those around us pay a bigger price. Squarely analyzing the frequency of all the patterns can stop harsh words and worse explosions. If it happens consistently and regularly, then address it. If not, try and let it go. Do not make an incident a system if you do not need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analyse Work Pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Does your partner attend to more meetings than usual she or he is supposed to? Do they have to read every paperwork and make every decision? Sometimes what you are handling is not a workaholic, it is a total freak. If this is the scenario, pitch your partner on how you wish to help them free up more time for high-level, strategic, meaningful work instead of the operational specifics they get sucked into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create A Fixed Routine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s your beloved spouse who seems missing in action, then you might gain from a newly negotiated contract for time spent. Maybe the bedroom becomes that gadget-free zone you want, or one of you gets up 20-25 minutes earlier for a cup of morning tea before the great hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agree that 2 nights a week are sacred and can be called off only in times of an emergency. You can do a similar thing with a business partner. Agree, for instance, that every Monday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM is for both of you to strategise out the week out, or Friday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, to review, recap, and forecast the days ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have A Plan, Then Reassess The Same<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Decide as partners what is negotiable, non-negotiable and not as important. Link it to certain events and routines date night? Division of household works? Vacation or meeting planning? You would rather make all the decisions anyway. And then talk about it six months in. What is working and what is not? Is anyone feeling bitter or taken advantage of?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus On Yourself<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Does not matter how much you accommodate the other, how often and peacefully you state your wishes, or how much you try to adapt, you cannot always change someone. If their conduct is really self-destructive, you just have to expect that they see it, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about what you require for yourself and expand that sense of self-reliance and competency by broadening a skill set, making decisions independently, and pursuing what you are interested in \u2013 while always interacting with them, without acrimony, about what you are up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concentrate On The Partnership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As long as you access it from that point of view \u2013 without grudge \u2013 your workaholic partner will be much more open to a logical and business-like conversation, whether they share your office or your bed.
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