At the household level, workaholics are often confused with just hard-working, responsible workers. In reality, workaholism is one of the forms of neurosis, in which personal life is sublimated into professional activity. Men are more likely to suffer from this disorder.
It is difficult for a workaholic to relax, he feels guilty if he takes time off from work to devote time to his family and rest. At the same time, he has an excuse for his loved ones: I work so that you have everything. However, full immersion in work is fraught with very unpleasant consequences for family relations: children gradually begin to perceive dad as an outsider who does not care about them. As a result, when children need advice or help from an adult man, they will seek support not from their father, but from older friends. Whether such advice will be beneficial is a big question …
The spouse of a workaholic also has a hard time - she begins to feel forgotten and unnecessary. It is good if she has a job in which she can fulfill herself, compensating for the lack of attention from her husband. It is more difficult for a housewife, who must provide a cozy life for a workaholic who occasionally appears at home. In this case, it is better to find an interesting activity, preferably together with like-minded people, so as not to get hung up on sad thoughts about your own loneliness.
Try to convince your husband that at least the weekend should be devoted to loved ones. Moreover, the rest should not be limited to watching TV together. Hiking, going to the cinema, theaters, any joint activity brings the family closer together and makes it possible to actively and naturally communicate.
Try to create a cozy, welcoming atmosphere in the family so that your spouse will be pleased to return. It is possible that he only imitates labor enthusiasm - in reality, he simply does not pull home. Another reason is not excluded: in some firms it is considered good form to stay late at work, demonstrating diligence. In this case, you better decide together whether to sacrifice precious hours of family intimacy for a career.
