Relationships Aren't Easy Anymore.

Hi Everyone,
We are all human, and all also Adults, and in saying so, we know how hard a relationship is to keep together these days, especially with a much changing world, economics, stresses, and so forth. I am very much taking on two roles and it's not easy, especially with my little one down sick, and I myself from one day to another not knowing what to expect with Diabetes and Sciatica, not to say the least total exhaustion, anxiety and depression. What I want from you is anything that relates to this type of situation, how does it feel? affect you? etc, I know I'm not alone, so many will relate here I'm sure. My partner is away six days out of the seven, sometimes seven, and it's not only lonely and hard to deal with but not easy in any way on our relationship, but you persevere as usual, as it's life, and you must abide by it, and it's fallouts.
Below is a poem I wrote today describing how it feels to me, please do not take any of my lines or use it in any way, but if it helps you get your write across then please feel free to use it as inspiration.

It's Not Easy. ( Personal )
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It's not easy to go through life
being both Mother and Father
for you are simply not around
to oversee the running of our home.

It's not easy to have no one to talk to
and spend all day and most of the night alone
for when you are finally home
talking is the last thing you want to do.

It's not easy to grab snippets of time with you
when I only have one day a week to completely enjoy you
and then you're way too tired
to do anything but relax.

It's not easy to search for the only person who totally knows you
and not find them there
having to wait until I see you
which isn't till very late.

It's not easy to manage with all
especially when I feel at my worst
for I have to do all irregardless
as nobody else can.

It's not easy to be apart from you
six days a week, and sometimes seven
as it makes for a very lonely life
and an even more stressful relationship.

I wish you could be home more often
but I know this must be the way
and I'm not whining nor even seeking compassion
just saying it's not easy.

Our Daughter's illness has drained me of energy
and things just seem so hard these days
for I've never felt so exhausted before
and I just wish, that you were here.

It's not easy updating you by phone
and that's rare in itself
as you cannot be reached where you are
which makes life that just more lonely.

So here I sit with my Muse
which seems to be my only companion these days
thinking of something to write
and pass the long hours and days apart from you, away.

By Josephine. (Poetryintheblood )

Points:
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300 points + a Gold trophy to first place.
150 points + a Silver trophy to second place.
75 points + a Bronze trophy to third place.
30 points + a Green trophy to two honorable mention place getters.


Rules:
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No sticky caps.
Nothing inappropriate, contest does not call for it, meaning rape, suicide, cutting, prostitution, or the such.
Make all text able to be read please.
Enter once only, and please do not reserve spots.
Label all writes correctly.
Pre-writes allowed if pertaining to contest only, otherwise commented on but not considered for placing.

Thank you, and looking forward to your entries, Josie