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writes:My boyfriend has started a new business in the last 6 months.he works 5.30am to 9.00pm Monday to Friday with a bit of a break in the afternoon. And works half day Saturday. I understand that he's tired but in the last week or two he has become moody and irritable and snaps at me. I haven't changed the way I am but I feel like it's me that's causing him to be this way. When I try to talk to him he just says he's tired. What do I do? If I talk to him he gets grouchy about it. Do I ride it out? He doesn't drink and eats mostly well. And goes to bed at 9.30pm to 10pm at night so gets enough sleep
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 June 2015): Thanks Honeypie. That actually sounds like perfect advice for the type of person he is. So simple.. I'm such a worrier as well if I ask him what's up or what's wrong one more time he might explode. Need to not be worrying that it's all about me! :-)
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (15 June 2015):
 I think the guy is stressed. And he may not handle it as well as he wants to. He might think admitting that he is stressed/worried makes him seem "weak".
I would however let him know that snapping at you is not OK and I would WALK away if he does snap at you. There is no need for you to be his "stress-sandbag".
I'd back off a bit and let him adjust to his new responsibilities, ask him if there is anything you can do to help and when he gets home, give him and hour to de-stress before trying to engage him in venting about your day or whatnot.
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