I've been burning the candle from both ends the last 6 months or so and it's really starting to effect my relationship. We just sat down to talk and it all hit me at once, I realized how much...

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...my communication and compassion has suffered due to the constant stress. Has anyone else hit a rough spot and found a way to come back from it, without switching careers? Any advice is appreciated.

Same spot as you are. I’m usually a dead man .. emotionally and physically at home. Been doing this for 6 years now.

Don’t have any advice unfortunately. Will look to what others have to say..

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