to want my DH to at least act like he gives a shit

[Kaza1]

Hi feeling a bit down & pissed off. DH working away since July comes home every second Saturday leaves Sunday night.

I'm at home with my 3 DDs 9, 8 & 6 working a night job so busy all day doing housework, walking dog, preparing dinners & packed lunches before kids go home then l go to work while my DM or MIL watches the kids. Just feel like DH doesn't appreciate how hard it is being on my own ......hats off to all single parents. Anyway he doesnt work a Sunday & he's texted me twice today (l phoned him earlier) & lm really pissed off as he knows lm finding it hard going the now & think the least he could do is send me a few text messages to check in or just see how lm doing. What's pissed me off aswell is the fact l know he's got a hangover as well & lm just like wtf must be nice living the single life! I phoned him last night & he couldn't even remember speaking with me!
What's probably made this all the worse is l'be just figured out that while l have a lot of acquaintances l don't really have any real friends (which l know is pathetic and not his fault) but lm just feeling lonely & a bit over whelmed.
Rant over
Thanks

Sounds tough for you. Why can't he come home every weekend?

Rant away. Does it feel better now it's off your chest? Is there anyway you could express some of these feelings directly to him?

It's an 8 hour journey & expensive tagine. Eebahgum he knows lve been finding things tough! Feels a bit better. I'm due to start a new job in 2 weeks time which should fit in better with the DDs it's just such a juggling act & probably found it harder today since lve had no adult company. Thanks for your replies xx

I'm not surprised it's a juggling act, you must be exhausted. I hope things get a bit better with the new job. I'd spell it out to him that you're lonely and you need a proper phone chat with him when he's away not just a quick text.

Hope things get better with your new job too. Whatever, good luck with it!

Would you be able to invite one of your acquaintances round for evening drinks/pizza, soft play with the kids, lunch, whatever. Just so that you get some immediate adult company, and a chance for proper friendship to develop. You never know, you might find that they are lonely too!

Thanks ladies. Going to an exercise class tomorrow with one of my dd friends mum so it's a start x