loving someone who feels empty is a unique battle. it’s like pouring water into a cup with holes on the bottom. no amount of love you show them can convince them of their wholeness unless they feel whole on their own. some voids can only be filled by self.
Being a creative or entrepreneur with a 9-5 in a different industry is pretty draining. You spend your workday thinking about the projects you really want to work on. Then you get home and try to make some progress before you pass out to do it all over again the next day.