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Do I have an easy life?

57 replies

Afirethatdoesntstopburning · 05/02/2025 19:56

Because it feels bloody hard to me.

Dh thinks I do, because I work part time.

I stay with my Dc during the day, who has additional needs, this includes behavioural issues and aggression some days, it’s very difficult. I do all the food shop and meals and general washing and daily tidying/cleaning. I have a cleaner who comes once a fortnight to do a big clean.
Three evenings per week, I go out to work when Dh gets home.
I do all bills, bank things, hospital & Drs appointments, all other sorting and planning etc.
At weekends, I generally do the same as during the week, make all the dinners etc, Dh will sometimes take Dc out alone, if I arrange it.
I don’t really have any time for exercise, washing my hair seems a special occasion at times.
I have no family nearby, I see mum friends sometimes, with my Dc.
Dh thinks I have it ft NJ heasier as he works Mon-Fri 9-5.
After a long day with Dc and then going to work, I feel exhausted and like I have the worst of both worlds. Dh sees it that i’m at home and relaxing

Feel so trapped

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Afirethatdoesntstopburning · 05/02/2025 20:00

Monvelo · 05/02/2025 19:58

Crikey no. Is it at all possible to go away somewhere on your own for a week and see how DH gets on at home?!

Really?? Thank you for recognising this 🙏

No chance of going away for a week as he has to work and Dc at home during the day.

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DUsername · 05/02/2025 20:00

If being at home with your DC is relaxing and easy then surely he is more than happy to do that on the weekend so you can have a break?

Octavia64 · 05/02/2025 20:00

No.

You do not have an easy life.

If your DH really thinks so he'd be happy to swop and I'd bet a large sum of money ru he won't

DecafDodger · 05/02/2025 20:00

why can't he do it all on weekends`? It's just relaxing at home according to him.

TemporaryPosition · 05/02/2025 19:59

I would leave

Afirethatdoesntstopburning · 05/02/2025 19:59

*Have it easier-not sure what happened with my phone there

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Monvelo · 05/02/2025 19:58

Crikey no. Is it at all possible to go away somewhere on your own for a week and see how DH gets on at home?!