Loving Those in the Entertainment Industry
It feels like you are alone in this.
Life is good; you’re both working, and the paychecks are coming in. The worry about the next project is off the table for a minute or two, but the reality that you are left managing the rest of your life alone hits hard.
The excitement of the new project has worn off, and sitting with the ever-growing to-do list is aggravating. Friends call and want to talk about who they are working with and where they are as you rake your hands through your hair to manage your emotions.
Children ask where they are, and the needs of others fill in your every extra minute. Falling into bed overwhelmed and exhausted after weeks of this has you giving yourself the self-talk of yeah, it’s tough, but how lucky you are.
Feast or Famine
Feeling overworked at home makes you think about the times of no work. This thought makes you wonder which is worse – too much work or no work.
How many times can you ride the waves of up and down and never knowing? The feelings of anxiety rise with no work as well. It is a tightrope but a tightrope that allows you to live the lives you do.
You wonder what happened to your dreams as a couple.
At brunch, you are listening to friends recount vacations shared and dinner parties planned. As the conversation progresses, your mind wanders. You imagine another dinner party attended on your own, another teacher meeting without them, and a night with a sick child on your own. How long till they return from the location?
Planning is impossible. Do you cancel this time, put a smile on, get a babysitter, and go on your own? You’re independent, but is this the life you want?
Long phone calls keep you connected, but your daily lives drift in different directions. You laugh at their stories, but when you hang up, the funny feeling in the pit of your stomach is there again.
Find yourself again and love your life.
Loving those who work in the entertainment industry is challenging. Long hours, locations, and the constant unknown are hard on the most vital relationships.
Many of us lose ourselves in support of others as they work their way up the ladder and then resent them and the person we have become.
If you are struggling with this journey, know that a safe place and expert help are available to reconnect with yourself, your partner, and the life you want.
In this place, you can process your feelings, achieve clarity, and regain yourself. You can find the confidence to thrive and continue to find joy, laughter, and peace in your chosen life.
Reaching out is your superpower. Get help today.