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Thought i did so much but I am now grateful for dh. I'm a horrible person

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Boxingshibes · 19/11/2025 18:40

I've posted in the past about being resentful that dh is not working and feeling like I'm doing everything a couple of years ago.
I'm the sole earner and juggling work and dds and dh's disability and I think i convinced myself that I do nearly every thing.
Dh has injured himself and is currently bedbound. And I've realised that he actually does more than I give him credit for.
I still do all the laundry, cooking and mental load but he does most of the cleaning and walks the dogs and day to day shopping.
I have knackered ankles and cannot walk more than 20 mins before I need to rest.
The last few days have been horrible. I feel guilty I can't walk the dogs for more than 30 mins. Haven't cleaned, had to do the day to day shopping, bins.
Not really sure what I'm trying to say but maybe I need to be more grateful of what I have.

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MiniPharm · 19/11/2025 18:42

I think everyone would do well to learn from this. Don’t take what you have for granted

AprilinPortugal · 20/11/2025 05:52

You're not a horrible person at all. It's easy to take your loved one for granted...it's great you appreciate what he does now! I know I'm guilty of it too.

Ericeric · 20/11/2025 05:56

Tell him. At some point most of us all realise life is short and if we have loving people in it we are blessed. Everyone gets stressed and resentful it’s good you can now see these feelings as fleeting and next time you get them you can address them instead of letting them grow.

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