When our daughter Tilly was born,
I expected my husband Jake to share parenting duties—but he left me to handle everything alone.
Exhausted, sleep-deprived, and constantly dismissed,
I hit my breaking point at a family gathering when I fainted from sheer exhaustion.
Instead of showing concern, Jake accused me of embarrassing him. I was ready to leave,
but then something unexpected happened—
Jake’s parents showed up with a professional nanny and an offer
I never expected: a fully paid wellness retreat just for me.
While I rested and recovered,