I've posted this in chat too. My DH is extremely stressed. He is naturally quite highly strung but nonetheless, he's in such a state at the moment. I'm trying my best to stay positive but am also starting to feel a bit down.
What do I do? I'm a sahm and part time student. Our DC are obviously totally reliant on us. DH is stuck in a job he abhors due to financial obligations. He went on an interview recently and got offered the job! BUT, his wages would be paid at an hourly rate rather than salaried and it's four weekly pay rather than per calendar month and we just won't be able to keep our heads afloat with that sort of uncertainty/randomness.
I'm looking for a job, but with no support network, the cost of childcare being so expensive and DH's hectic working pattern, it's proving to be futile.
DH is at breaking point. He's been working double his contracted hours and has sometimes 8-10 days between days off. DC1 will be in primary this year. I'm hoping DH can hang on till then or it will be disaster for all of us.
I feel so worried about the future, especially for the DC, and I have to admit that I now regret having a 2nd DC, as there is just so much pressure on DH to 'provide'. I would have been back at work if we'd stayed with having one DC. I feel so guilty for feeling this way.
I don't expect any sympathy, maybe I just needed to put this out there to hopefully get another perspective on things. Thanks for reading
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Worried DH is having a breakdown/our family is going to go into meltdown
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deepinthedoodoo · 24/03/2014 14:01
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