I Fainted during a Family Gathering Because My Husband Won’t Help with Our Newborn to Let Me Sleep

Jake kept telling everyone how much he needed paternity leave, and I was too exhausted to confront him. I ended up fainting at the party, and Jake seemed more worried about his image than my well-being.

At home, he accused me of embarrassing him. Fed up, I packed to go to my mom’s, but my in-laws arrived with a nanny for Jake and a wellness retreat for me. Overwhelmed, I agreed.

After the retreat, I returned to find Jake had learned to care for the baby and even sold his guitars to repay his parents. The intervention saved our marriage, teaching us teamwork and responsibility.