The Weight of Responsibility

I'm a retail worker, but at home, I step into a different role. My partner and I have been exploring DDLG for a while now. It started as a way to reconnect after the monotony of daily life began to wear us down. She calls me Daddy, and it's become my solace in these turbulent times. But lately, something feels off. The stress from work piles up, and despite our mutual agreement on boundaries and consent, I find myself snapping at her over small things, treating her like she’s a child who needs constant discipline rather than the strong woman she is. It’s not that we don’t enjoy it; sometimes it's just hard to be in this role when your shoulders are weighed down by adult worries. How do you stay true to the fun and intimacy of age-play while also navigating real-life stress? I’m reaching out for advice on how others manage this tension without losing sight of who they truly are outside of play.