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Husband has just had a go

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Sprinkly · 22/09/2024 01:48

We're struggling immensely with money at the moment... Lack of it.

Two young kids, he works full time (pre kids I was the breadwinner) and I work 16 hours a week for a charity, making very little.

For the past six months, I've been applying like mad for jobs. Either hybrid full time or part time to top up.

Background - been diagnosed with bipolar 3 years ago. Am medicated and generally fine. We moved into a new house last year and there's still some organising to be done plus the day to day chores fall behind.

Tonight, like most days, I have been applying for jobs. At 1am, found a great job that required verbal interview questions to be submitted. Little did I know DH was stood at the door listening to my answers after he'd had three beers once his show had finished and was getting for bed.

He stormed in telling me it was too late to be doing that. I didn't sound coherent and it went on...

  • you're not looking after yourself
  • thought you were doing no carbs and all you're eating is carbs
  • you're not right/yourself at the moment
  • if I worked as little as you do, this house would be spotless

And so on...

For the record, I've been offered a job with very unsociable hours meaning I'd really only get to see the kids in the early mornings/weekends and it would interfere with their clubs and classes not to mention childcare. I'm reluctant as it isn't great pay and long hours but DH is so hell bent on us getting money (hugely in debt) that he wants me to take it. I can't do right for doing wrong.

He wants me to go to church with him tomorrow. I'm not religious so not going to go as I'm angry despite usually going for the family.

Sleeping in separate beds tonight and I feel pretty hurt by his verbal attack when I'm trying to do better.

OP posts:
Sprinkly · 22/09/2024 02:08

I'd like to hear from the people who think I'm being unreasonable just so I can gain some perspective.

OP posts:
poppyzbrite4 · 22/09/2024 02:02

Sprinkly · 22/09/2024 01:55

He claims he's got my best interest at heart. We've been through a lot with my dipolar diagnosis and I'm medicated. But I still have ups and downs. I would appreciate it if he understood that.

What u want in a ideal world is a tist house ams a job but it should not all be down to me.

I understand that you've been through a lot with your illness and am glad it's being managed. Have you spoken to anyone regarding the debt? I suggest the National Debt Line if not, they may be able to help to reduce them.

You're looking for jobs and doing all you can, the job with a lot of hours doesn't sound worth it for the money.

Your husband is bullying you. I understand he's under a lot of stress but he shouldn't talk to you like that. Please stand up for yourself.

Sprinkly · 22/09/2024 02:00

@Sinisterdexter no he doesn't give money to the church thankfully.

I hear where you're coming from regarding the beer. Money not well spent.

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Sinisterdexter · 22/09/2024 01:58

He can afford 3 beers though in a night when your struggling for money?
Does he give money to the church too?

He doesn’t sound like a nice person, critical, judgemental and nasty.
He needs more than a few prayers to help him.

Sprinkly · 22/09/2024 01:55

He claims he's got my best interest at heart. We've been through a lot with my dipolar diagnosis and I'm medicated. But I still have ups and downs. I would appreciate it if he understood that.

What u want in a ideal world is a tist house ams a job but it should not all be down to me.

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poppyzbrite4 · 22/09/2024 01:51

He doesn't sound very nice, I'm not surprised you're upset. Is he usually so rude? He sounds very domineering. What do you want to do?

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