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I hate this house

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iCantStopppEatinggg · 06/02/2025 21:28

Moved in 2 years ago and I know this sounds dramatic but this house is making me so upset. I constantly eat as I’m stressed at home. In work or out I’m fine but as soon as I step inside I have a sinking overwhelmed feeling.

DH doesn’t care and does nothing to help. The lights downstairs don’t work and I go around in darkness with my phone light on. The shower had its leak fixed but has left a mark in living room. There’s so much that needs to be done. DH’s family are builders and I’m constantly told to just wait and they will fix it but they never do! I’ve ordered paints and wallpaper and I’m doing it tomorrow. DH and his mum are telling me I’m being rash and I will do a botched up job, I’m scared I will but I hate living in this awful dump. Everything is fo confusing for me such as the lights are fixed in so not just pop out the spot light and replace it has to be wired in etc. so I can’t fix that. I just hate this house it feels so horrible. I’ve stopped caring and quite frankly it looks really bad with dishes in sink from all week, toilets disgusting. Living room can’t see the floor as so much junk. I know I’m depressed but what’s the point of trying to keep this house clean when it looks so bad.

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Boxerbeans · 06/02/2025 21:35

Yanbu you need to get out.

Suzuki76 · 06/02/2025 21:35

Why do you do everything plus work? This is a DH and his family problem. Best way to leave the house is to split up and move out. You're doing anything anyway.

iCantStopppEatinggg · 06/02/2025 21:33

Dishwasher is also broken. Been broken for over a year. I called 2 different people up and got scammed. One charged £85 and told me it’s fixed but wasn’t and he doesn’t return my calls. The other guy I paid I don’t know how much to as he replaced a part but it’s still doesn’t work. He said he’s done all he can. I’m so fed up. I’m solely in charge of the kids school drop offs, pick ups, their homework, activities etc, plus I work, plus I’m the only one who cleans or does anything around the house. DH would be content just stepping over the rubbish like he’s done all week.

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