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Lucy Wigley

Why are you so triggered when your partner says 'I'm tired'? Psychologist shares five skills to practice if you don't want to play the 'who's more tired' game

Tired parents on the sofa with dad yawning.

When your partner mentions they're tired, does it fill you with rage? You're not alone - you're both exhausted and your needs to be acknowledged too. There are solutions to this ongoing problem, as explained by an expert.

Most mums will wonder 'why am I so tired?' before remembering they're probably shouldering the majority of the mental load and juggling multiple aspects of their busy household. Mums are also working through the process of matrescence, which is the body's way of adjusting to motherhood.

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