I have been very unhappily married for years. On the whole I try to make the best of things but I'm not sure I can anymore.
Whilst my relationship with my mum has never been fabulous, she is still my mum and as such when she asked me today if I was ok I told her I was starting to consider leaving DH.
I've mentioned my unhappiness to her once about 18 months ago when she told me I was being silly and to get an interest and make more effort with things.
Today I have been told that I need to go on date nights with DH. Put him first above my DC. Work harder on it. That I would be desperately unhappy if I was single, no money, my friends would all think I was going to steal their DHs. It told me exactly how miserable she was as a single mother with "just" her children for company. Basically that I need to shut up and put up forever.
She's my mother FFS. I couldn't bear the thought of one of my DC being that unhappy. I didn't want practical help (never going to happen) or financial help (ditto), just my mum to say a few kind words. AIBU to want that??
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Sunshineandflowers · 30/04/2013 16:37
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