When the elevator doors close, I want a moment alone.
When the elevator doors close on the ride home, I finally let out a long breath. Rest as a couple depends as much on having time alone as on deciding together…
Scenes
- When the Elevator Doors Close — After work, as the elevator doors close, Jiyeon closes her eyes for a moment and lets out a long breath. At home, she’ll spend the evening with her husband.
- The Few Seconds Before the Doors Open — Watching the floor numbers change, Jiyeon thinks she’d like a little quiet time alone before going inside. She hasn’t told her husband.
- Make Time to Rest Together — Self-care as a couple doesn’t mean getting through everything alone. When you agree on time to rest and let each other know, one person’s wish can find a place in your shared life.
- Try Setting Aside Ten Minutes Tonight — Tonight, she can set aside ten minutes to rest alone after coming home. She can tell her husband, then see how it feels when the time is up.
- An Evening Together Again — Even after ten minutes, she may still need more rest. Still, tonight remains a night when she noticed her need for time alone and decided together how to spend their time.
Stories by Dalbit
- Dalbit
- After hearing about my friend, my own day feels small.
- Even in the salon mirror, the silence between me and my husband follows me.
- Folding laundry, I start worrying about my child again
- In the family chat, it’s always Mom who speaks
- After I take a photo, I only look for my old face.
- Friday evening, feeling low for no reason
- When I see my reflection in the subway window, I have even less to say to my husband.
- On Friday evening, I was left alone in a room with the light on.