Chapter 4Stress at Home, Work, and Life
Matt and Kendra met during their junior year of college. Kendra was a cheerleader for the football team and Matt was a point guard on the basketball team. A mutual friend introduced them and they hit it off immediately. While they were dating in college, Matt always talked about the life that they could create together. Matt was a big dreamer and envisioned great possibilities for their future. When he put his mind to something, he would work to achieve it no matter what stood in his way. Kendra loved that about him and knew he was the one that she wanted to spend her life with after their first date!
Yet almost two decades later, they found themselves with unfulfilled dreams and an unhappy marriage. Over time, Kendra noticed gradual changes in Matt and the way he treated her and their two kids, Nick and Kennedy. Since the early days of their marriage, Matt would tell Kendra he loved her as soon as he walked through the door. But now, she couldn't recall the last time that had happened. He'd always been great with the kids and played with them whenever he was home. Nowadays, he was short‐tempered, less affectionate, and found it difficult to keep up with the kids' energy, as his work fatigue got worse. He hadn't taken any real time off in several years. When Kendra asked him about going on vacation, Matt revealed his true priorities.
“We’ve been talking about going on a vacation as a family for over two years. When are you going to give ...
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