We deserve a partner who shows up with love

 Having a partner who’s always in a bad mood?

It’s draining. Truly.

I understand being tired. I understand overstimulation. I understand the stress of parenting.

I feel all of that too.

But when the moodiness is constant? When the tension fills the room the second they don’t get their way or aren’t doing something they enjoy? It changes the whole atmosphere.

It becomes quiet. Heavy.

Like we’re all walking on eggshells.

It starts to dim my own light.

It ruins my mood. My energy. My desire to even try.

Suddenly, I don’t want to suggest doing anything together.

I don’t want to talk.

I don’t want to ask for help.

I don’t even want to be in the same room.

Because joy shouldn’t feel like something I have to fight for in my own home.

Especially with someone who’s supposed to be in this with me.

Parenting is hard, but a bad attitude every day makes it so much harder.

And the truth is?

We don’t deserve that.

We deserve a partner who shows up with love. With patience. With joy.

Not just when it’s easy.

Not just when it’s convenient.