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In my thirties and married, I find myself shouldering the weight of responsibilities while my husband is negligent. His lack of contribution to household chores, finances, and emotional support leaves me feeling overwhelmed and unappreciated. Despite countless discussions and attempts to address the issue, his behavior remains unchanged. The strain on our relationship is palpable, and I often feel like a single parent rather than part of a partnership. Seeking guidance from someone feels necessary to navigate and understand underlying issues, and explore options for moving forward, either together or separately, towards a healthier future.

Answered by Kapil Sharma, counseling psychologist, Nepal Institute of Mental Health

The dedication you’ve shown towards caring for your children amidst challenging circumstances is commendable. Balancing responsibilities while navigating relationship dynamics can indeed be a daunting task. Feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated in such situations is completely understandable. It takes strength to express your emotions and acknowledge issues when things feel unmanageable.

Self-care becomes crucial during times of heightened stress, especially if you’re feeling increasingly hopeless and helpless. Seeking help from a mental health professional is a wise step. Therapy offers a safe space to explore your emotions and concerns, both individually and as a couple. Couples counseling can be particularly beneficial in addressing communication issues, setting boundaries, and understanding each other’s perspectives.

It’s important to recognize that sometimes behaviors are guided by subconscious patterns, and seeking professional help can shed light on these patterns and provide opportunities for growth and healing. Deciding whether to nurture the relationship or consider other options is a deeply personal journey, and therapy can offer clarity and support along the way.

Remember to be compassionate with yourself and prioritize your well-being. Open communication with your partner, along with non-judgmental support from professionals, can pave the way for positive changes and deeper understanding within your relationship.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to lend necessary support and cooperation for the development of Pokhara, the Tourism Capital of Nepal.

In his address to a function organized to announce Pokhara as the Tourism Capital of Nepal today, the Prime Minister said the government will accord top priority to develop Pokhara as further green, safe, systematized, beautiful and prosperous city.

He also assured of seeking support and cooperation from the international development partners for the enrichment of infrastructure development needed for the tourism capital. The Prime Minister said the Investment Summit that Nepal is hosting next month will be helpful in such efforts.

The Prime Minister on the occasion announced that the government will take initiatives to operate commercial international flights from the Pokhara International Airport.

According to the Prime Minister, the government will take further measures to effectively operate the Korala-Tribeni transit serving as the gateway to Muktinath, the famous religious shrine.

He said that the scale of cooperation and monitoring will be intensified to conclude the Mid-Hill Highway and the Muglin-Pokhara section along the Prithvi Highway. He called for cooperation among the private, government and civic level to promote internal tourism.

On the occasion, Gandaki Province Chief Minister, Surendra Raj Pandey, said the announcement of Pokhara as the Tourism Capital will help in its branding.

Pokhara metropolis mayor Dhanraj Acharya was of the opinion that the announcement would contribute to improving the living standard of the citizens of Pokhara, creating employment opportunities and eliminating poverty.

He pledged to intensify the infrastructure development in Pokhara through combined efforts among the three-tier government.

Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has said that although the country's economy is somewhat sluggish, it has not reached a situation of crisis.

Addressing the 34th anniversary program of the Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) today, he claimed that the economy is beyond crisis and much improvement has been seen in the external sector.

However, Minister Pun admitted that some structural challenges remained in the public finance sector. He said that the negative over-publicity that the country's economy is on the verge of collapse has had its impact on the market.

"We have foreign currency reserves sufficient to cover the imports of goods and services for over one year. The remittance inflow is excellent. There is adequate liquidity in the banks and financial institutions. The investment will also gradually increase now," the finance minister said.

According to him, the external sector has presently become stronger as against the criticism some time back that Nepal's economy is also heading towards collapse like that of Sri Lanka, as the external sector, especially the balance of payments, looked bleak.

The finance minister expressed worry, saying the market thinking has not improved yet despite the positive economic indicators. He said investment can go up which will help in the economic growth if there is positive thinking and self-confidence in the market.

On the occasion, he gave assurance that he would continue the positive policies and plans brought by the former finance minister and adopted by the government before this. He added that the strict policies adopted in the past due to the economic contraction would be gradually made flexible.

According to him, discussions are being held with various line ministries and various agencies about this. Stating that signs of improvement have been seen in the stock market of late, he believed that it would help stimulate the market.

The finance minister stressed on the need of all sides and agencies to be responsible and accountable for facilitating the service delivery. "The political leadership has problems. We ourselves have felt the need of political sanctification. There is a need for administrative reforms in our public bodies," he reminded.

He urged the CIT management to invest the deposits with it in the productive sectors, big infrastructure construction projects and employment generation sector, becoming more professional. Minister Pun called on CIT to contribute to the national capital formation by mobilizing its deposits in the productive sector increasing productivity and job creation.

CIT Executive Director Parbat Kumar Karki said the CIT has played an important role in determining the basis of national capital formation by mobilizing the savings. According to him, the CIT is carrying out works in a planned way in expanding its business, profit-oriented investment and risk management, among other sectors.

Executive Director Karki claimed that CIT is increasing investment in the infrastructure sector prioritized by the government, making the CIT's works more technology-friendly and facilitating the service delivery. He further shared that a study has been initiated to connect the citizens in foreign employment in the CIT's program.

According to him, the net reserves of CIT as of mid-January of the current fiscal year is Rs 240 billion and 510 million while it has invested Rs 235 billion and 50 million during this period.

The Nepal Aushadhi Limited has started manufacturing additional three genres of drugs beginning today. Limited general manager, Kailash Kumar Paneru, said the production of Centrimine, Amzit and Amzit-DF tablets has commenced from today.  

According to the Company, 150,000 tablets of each medicine will be produced each day.

Prior to this, its productions include Jeevan Jal, Cetamol, Distilled water, Glycerin, folic acid and Hemodialysis fluid and powder.

Paneru said that the Company is in the position of manufacturing more drugs provided that the government supports the same.

The Limited was established in 2029 BS as a government entity once used to manufacture 120 types of medicines. But over the course of time, it was closed in 2062 BS and revived in 2074 BS with the production of Cetamol.

With the newly launched products, the number of products by the Limited has reached 11.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 10. 62 points to close at 2,070. 25 points on Sunday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 55 points to close at 368. 25 points.

A total of 8,406,076-unit shares of 304 companies were traded for Rs 3. 38 billion.

Meanwhile, Saptakoshi Development Bank Ltd (SAPDBL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise, Wean Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (WNLB) Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 7. 83 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 3. 25 trillion.

The Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC) has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, calling for starting international flights from Pokhara International Airport.

A delegation led by PTC Chairperson Pom Narayan Shrestha met the Prime Minister in Pokhara today and handed over the memorandum to him.

PTC has called attention of the government, citing that the major roadways connecting Pokhara were in dire condition and the international flights from Pokhara International Airport were not regular so far. The Council has called for starting international flights to and from Pokhara at the earliest.

The memorandum states that the tourism entrepreneurs had to face crises one after the other for some years. Stating that the investment is at risk due to the sluggishness in the economy and employment is also declining, PTC, through the memorandum, called for providing motivation and time to the tourism entrepreneurs to pay back the loan.

The Council also demanded restructuring of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and ensuring the representation of Pokhara on the NTB Executive Board Member that is currently lying vacant. 

The Council has urged the government to start the international flights from Pokhara International Airport initially from the Nepal Airlines itself and then encouraging other airlines as well providing them incentive packages.

The PTC also mentioned in the memo that the prohibition on individual paragliding has demoralized the paragliding adventure sports players as they cannot conduct practice paragliding flights.

It may be noted that the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) had banned individual paragliding after a paragliding accident in the course of the Ninth National Paragliding Competition last year.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has declared Pokhara as the Tourism Capital of Nepal.

He made this announcement amidst a function organized at Barahighat, near the Phewa Lake in Kaski today.

Prior to this, the Prime Minister unveiled a logo and memorial pillar relating to the Tourism Capital.

A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today endorsed a condolence motion on the demise of its member Manju Sharma Ansari.  

In the meeting, Speaker Devraj Ghimire declared that the motion was endorsed by the lower house session unanimously.

The meeting also observed one minute-silence over the passing away of Ansari. The 60-year-old Ansari, the lawmaker from the Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal under the proportional representation system, died during the course of treatment earlier today.

The meeting paid tributes to the departed soul and also extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

The lower house of the Federal Parliament shall meet again at 11 am on Monday.