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AIBU?

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If you told your DH you thought you were depressed because of your unhappy marriage, how would you expect them to respond?

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Cantshakeit10 · 17/04/2024 09:18

I appreciate everyone is different, but I don’t know if I’m overreacting.

my DH and I have been having some issues since Oct/Nov time. we have 2 children and I just feel as though we have very different approaches to things. I don’t feel like we have any meaningful conversations anymore without him either trying to shut me down of being sarcastic. I also feel like he can be selfish and quite ‘tunnel vision’ in that he doesn’t really see the mental load I carry. BUT, he does A LOT around the house, is always tidying up after the kids and always wants to be around for family time etc.

I just feel like we have no affection. Everything feels forced and, quite frankly, I feel like I would be better off on my own right now.

I told him last night I think I’m depressed as I don’t know if I want to continue this marriage. Instead of just saying, “talk to me”, he seemed to just talk at me about how he thinks I’m feeling and what he thinks will resolve it.

i just feel so upset that he’s responded like that. But maybe I’m just being too sensitive.

OP posts:
Cantshakeit10 · 17/04/2024 09:21

Thank you @KreedKafer , I appreciate the time you’ve taken to respond

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KreedKafer · 17/04/2024 09:20

I think this is one of those where, without actually being there to hear the conversation and to witness the general dynamic between you and your husband, it’s entirely impossible to know if YABU or not. It’s just too nuanced a subject.