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To think im not at fault here!!!!

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Ivenamechangedsomanytimes · 28/08/2024 21:20

Long rambling Post to follow!
Long time poster, name change to hide my humiliation!!!
Perimenopausse which doesn't help but I'm on HRT, which helps somewhat.
I'm starting to think DH isn't a very nice man. Or very nice to me should I say. Been together a long time.

Different personalities but always had a good relationship. I suppose I'm a bit highly strong and perhaps talk too much and too much shit. 😅
DH has always been quite easy going and very tolerant of me and very forgiving if i upset him or had a row. (Not that I've done anything bad!!!).
Except now he's not. Over the past few years he's very intolerant of me. Calls me out on everything I do to piss him off.
I've challenged him over this and he said he's not putting up with my shit.

I can accept my faults and offer to change , or we can split if I'm so bad. He denies he's unhappy.
He says he doesn't want me to change the way I am which is confusing. But seems to think its perfectly OK to pull me up on stuff and then just expect me to forget it.

We have 2 teenagers who I have always been very close to. They are good kids.
I feel like I'm being paranoid , as I now think they are taking their dad's side.
We were on holiday last week and mostly had a fab time. One day we were out and one was cheeky to me and I pulled them up. Teen said I was crazy and embarrassing. And some of the stuff they found funny about me is no longer funny. I get that. They are teens.
Same day, we all had a minor spat whilst playing a board game. I said let's leave the game as it getting argumentative. Dh said "your mum is mental ".
I was raging but didn't want a further row do let it go.
I'm looking at my future and thinking what's in store?
Teens won't want to come away with us in a few years and I adore my holidays. I cannot bear to think of me and DH with him snapping at me and speaking to me like I'm a child or modifying my behaviour.

I know he loves me and i I love him. We lots of happy times.
Things have changed though and DC are growing up. We had such happy times when they were little. Not sure what I'm asking here. Maybe if anyone been through similar?
And if anyone had advice about taking teens on holiday please help!!!!,as I'm also starting to feel I'm forcing them to do stuff or go places I Like. They are school age. I give them options and we go to various places, UK and abroad.

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AnneLovesGilbert · 28/08/2024 22:18

Best to be invisible I think.

Is this the sort of passive aggressive nonsense your husband and kids are finding hard work?

Ivenamechangedsomanytimes · 28/08/2024 22:18

IReallyCouldntThinkOfAUsername · 28/08/2024 22:17

As people get older they tolerate less. I have a friend who is highly strung and talks shit, and talks a hell of a lot. The older I've got the less I've been able to handle her even though she hasn't changed. People tend to start chilling a bit more, and if you're not it's probably noticeable.

True

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Ivenamechangedsomanytimes · 28/08/2024 22:17

@DoreenonTill8
Absolutely not.
I'm.not a big personality. I act daft at home. Think dc always thought I was fun,now they think I'm embarrassing.
Outside of home, friends would thinknim good company and a laugh I guess.

I'm not loud or opinionated. Just chatty and I mither a lot and go over stuff( in a light hearted way). Dh seems to find this irritating.

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IReallyCouldntThinkOfAUsername · 28/08/2024 22:17

As people get older they tolerate less. I have a friend who is highly strung and talks shit, and talks a hell of a lot. The older I've got the less I've been able to handle her even though she hasn't changed. People tend to start chilling a bit more, and if you're not it's probably noticeable.

Ivenamechangedsomanytimes · 28/08/2024 22:13

Edingril · 28/08/2024 22:08

All this is from your view point which is obvious of course but how can we say?

Would his point be different?

Sure you will get replies because he is a man to say how perfect you are and how terrible he is but people can't really know

I get this and I'm not saying that ppl should say he's a bad man. Just how do I deal with grumpy ish man who finds me irritating ( but won't admit this).
Sometimes I'm just quiet as I feel I say the wrong thing or I'm 'going on '. Then he calls me out on that- saying I'm behaving unnaturally.
Best to be invisible I think.

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DoreenonTill8 · 28/08/2024 22:13

Edingril · 28/08/2024 22:08

All this is from your view point which is obvious of course but how can we say?

Would his point be different?

Sure you will get replies because he is a man to say how perfect you are and how terrible he is but people can't really know

This, do you see yourself a 'a big personality' so opinionated, loud, vocal..?

Ivenamechangedsomanytimes · 28/08/2024 22:10

Fancycheese · 28/08/2024 22:04

would couples therapy be an option?

He would never do that. Especially as he says that he's happy and he thinks he a nice guy!!!!

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Ivenamechangedsomanytimes · 28/08/2024 22:09

IReallyCouldntThinkOfAUsername · 28/08/2024 22:00

So you've admitted you're highly strung and talk shit, and now he's calling you on it....maybe just try and chill a little. Sit with him and tell him this can't carry on so you want to know what you're doing wrong to avoid people feeling this way about you.

I think I'm.mostly quite normal and funny !!!And everything I do is for everyone else. But I think he finds me a little bit exhausting. I just think I talk to much, mither a bit, repeat myself.
However I haven't changed i've always been the same.

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Edingril · 28/08/2024 22:08

All this is from your view point which is obvious of course but how can we say?

Would his point be different?

Sure you will get replies because he is a man to say how perfect you are and how terrible he is but people can't really know

Fancycheese · 28/08/2024 22:04

would couples therapy be an option?

IReallyCouldntThinkOfAUsername · 28/08/2024 22:00

So you've admitted you're highly strung and talk shit, and now he's calling you on it....maybe just try and chill a little. Sit with him and tell him this can't carry on so you want to know what you're doing wrong to avoid people feeling this way about you.