Hi guys, I’m in a bit of a tough spot at the moment, how do you deal with stress?

My partner has gone to stay at his sister’s house for a while until I can sort out how to manage my stress as lately I’ve been having a lot of it and I’m getting very irritable. I don’t mean to, but I just don’t know how to release all the stress, I don’t know whether I’m like this because this is how my mother has been when I lived with her? I’m not sure.

My partner has been off work for 2 months with a broken wrist and we only have a 1 bedroom apartment, his sleeping pattern has done a complete 180, he’s on Xbox all night and sleeping all day, I just feel like I’m doing everything in the house AND looking after our 7 month old. I feel like I have 2 kids.

Regardless, I know if he starts helping more that my stress levels will decrease, but I’m just wondering how everyone else does on managing their stress so that it doesn’t impact your relationship? It’s hurting my heart him not being here and it’s upsetting in the nights more so because he’s not next to me. I just want him home.

I want to try and find a healthy release instead of being snappy.