I answer a lot of questions about being married to a doctor here on Raddit The primary reason, to be candid, is because of the existing answers I read.
They are all doom and gloom.
Stories of heartbreak and betrayal, people feeling trapped in passionless marriages, long hours leading to unfulfilled lives.
People “married to the job”.
That has not been my experience in the slightest.
My wife is a physician and admittedly, medical school and residency were tough and grueling.
But nestled within those painstaking days, weeks and years was also immeasurable joy.
We have gone on countless adventures together, exploring sprawling cities and rugged jungles. We have tackled mountains together and sipped wine in Paris.
We have enjoyed the slow days. The do-nothing Sundays, where we lounge and binge Netflix and talk and eat on no schedule.
We have periods of joy and periods of struggle. We have had weeks where things feel like they are fraying at the edges and weeks where you count your blessings.
But at the end of the day, if you have the right partner and the right mindset, then you will find happiness.
Everyone regardless of vocations will face the oscillations of life’s pendulum.
To me, it’s about embracing the ride.
Savor the laughs. Savor the quiet victories and happy detours.
Don’t let the little things create cracks in the foundations.
Doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and every other high-octane career can find happiness and success. Don’t buy into the narrative that it's work or family life just because that’s the precedent.
Precedent’s change.
Build a life you are proud of.
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