fronting patterns changing?

hi. we've been in therapy for six months and a lot has changed with the way we front. it used to be just the host for weeks with others fronting for hours to maybe a week at most.

this time, I've been here for two weeks. I rarely come out. I'm stressed and uncomfortable. when I took over this shift it was for another infrequent fronter who had also spent two weeks out here and couldn't take it anymore.

used to, we naturally changed places when we got tired. now things are bad because we can't function for this long. the system isn't working anymore

I think we're all scared of switching now that we're aware of it. it's even scarier when the next person in line takes up so much time you're not sure if you're going to be back to yourself until months later.

what is happening to us? our co-host is telling us that the host is just getting some rest and he's protecting him. but this doesn't feel okay or normal. they're supposed to know what to do and who to be. will this last forever? has this happened to anyone else?