I’m generally a positive guy. My glass is always half full. So when I’m faced with family issues. I’m the rock. I’m the go to guy that helps everyone. My father in law is ill. As the tests produce the info it seems he could be terminally ill. We have 2-3 days before we get a full diagnosis. So, I am reaching out for a little help to stay positive over the next couple of days to stay the rock I am considered to be by my family. I’m not looking for sympathy. Just some friendly advice.

Let’s talk about burnout. We all know that grind—working the day job, then trying to build that extension on the house, hustling every spare minute for the family. I’ve been there, and I get it. But here’s the deal: you can’t run at 100% nonstop without hitting a wall—physically or mentally. So this is your reminder: set those boundaries. The world won’t end if you don’t answer that email tonight. Your family needs the real you, not the version of you that’s hanging by a thread. Be proud of how hard you work, but be even prouder that you know when to say, ‘That’s enough for today.’ Your kids will remember that you were there, not that you answered every work call. So set those boundaries and protect your time. More to come on this, but for now, take a breath and remember: you matter more than any job.

So my father in law has been diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer which in a healthy person the timescale is 12 months but he’s very weak and frail but now at home And then yesterday I get a message late in the evening from my Niece to say that my Sister had collapsed at home and has been taken into hospital. She had been feeling poorly last few weeks but put it down to a virus but after some initial tests she had high potassium levels which have started to attack her kidneys and also sepsis which they have started to treat via a drip. I really think 2026 can F@@K off already and with something that’s going on at work this is going to test my own mental strength but I know I will get through better then the old Bob would of 💪💪💪

Just had a message from home to say a parcel has been delivered must be my hoodie hopefully 🤞

Had dinner with the family tonight. All of us round the table. No phones. Just chatting. After that, instead of slumping on the sofa, I chucked my wellies on and went for a walk. And honestly… that walk changed the whole evening. Head cleared. Ideas started flowing. Thoughts I didn’t even know were there suddenly showed up. It’s mad what happens when you just get out the house and give your brain a bit of space. No pressure. No big plan. Just walking. Those little moments of clarity? They’re the ones that move things forward in ways you don’t expect. I talk more about this — the dinner, the walk, and why it matters — in Friday’s podcast episode. Worth a listen if you’re feeling a bit stuck or foggy. Sometimes it really is as simple as putting your boots on and going for a walk.