Where's The Lemonade?

 Time apart can be hard and taxing on a marriage. But there are many situations where it is inevitable. Time apart comes in many forms, work travel, traveling to see kids, a spouse in the military, it all takes a toll on your marriage and your relationship. In this episode, we talk about the dangers of being apart and some tips to overcome the side effects. Situations of being apartSpouse travels for workSpouse travels to see their kids or a long commute to get them or take them back to their exSpouse lives in another locationSpouse deployedYou or your spouse work long hours or opposite schedulesPerils of being apartDisconnecting emotionallyMissing out on what is going on at homeFeelings of resentment (I am doing all the hard things at home while you are out to eat at fancy restaurants)Upon returning, the person at home feels in charge and the other disrupts the flowChanges made while you're goneOverwhelmed feelings by being alone and no one to share in the burdensanxiety There is a physical toll on the perso