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to be cross at sulky husband?

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ilovelamp2 · 02/01/2015 23:43

So after a lovely Christmas and New Year DH is back to his usual grumpy self. To cut a long story short, his job is under threat in a few years time and he is not really trained for much else. I haven't nagged or winged about imminent pay cut or anything. I have been supportive and tried to give him space to think what he might do next. Tonight, I heard an advert on the radio for a company near us who is recruiting. Just remembered about it now and so had a quick look on internet. That job didn't come up but I saw a couple of possible ideas and read them out to him. His reaction was to be angry with me - why am I looking at this now- it's Friday night type and so on. I asked him why he was being so defensive and he just stormed off upstairs snapping that he was tired. I feel really upset that he has ended the night like this and cross that he finds me so irritating (and perhaps a little pre-menstrual and tears as Christmas is over!). Tell me to pull myself together and stop over - reacting or ignore him and finish the cheese and the wine Grin

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ilovelamp2 · 03/01/2015 08:58

Well, we have an apology this morning. He agrees that there was no need to be so unpleasant about it all and that I am only trying to help. I conceded that perhaps my timing was a little off but nonetheless, I did not deserve to be spoken to like that.

I think a lot of the comments on here are spot on - he does hate his job, he is miserable, he does need to retrain, and yes, we do at least have time on our side.

Not today, but sometime next week, I am going to try and get him to tell me exactly what he wants me to do and not do. However, ultimately he has two choices: get his head down and just do the job for the next two years and stop being grumpy about it when he gets home, or get out now!

Thanks for all of your advice last night - hope you all enjoy the last little bit of the holiday.

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paperlace · 03/01/2015 11:24

Well that's a positive development - good luck and try and have a pleasant 'last weekend'!

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