Too Many People

I don’t know how you Marrieds, especially you Marrieds with Children, do it each night. I come home from a day of work mentally (and sometimes, physically) exhausted. I cannot fathom coming home and having a whole new “day” start with dinner to be fixed, house to be cleaned up, homework to get done, and maybe some fun or relaxation. How do you stay sane?

I walk in my front door and my cats want attention and I can’t give it to them, not right then. Seriously, I need a few minutes to decompress from my day before I deal with another living creature. Please, tell me how you deal with other PEOPLE! These people love you and depend on you, which I grant must be wonderful, but how do you summon the patience and energy to deal with them?

The more comfortable and content I become in my life as a 30-something Single, the more terrified I become of having to share it with others. Yet, I really want that. Any advice?