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My husband has changed from the man I married how do I change him back

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Wrinklesandspotstoo · 04/06/2016 10:17

dh sleeps in every weekend without exception unless I make very specific plans that he knows about and wants to do. When I say sleeps in I mean until mid day at least. Then still comes down in his pjs. Hes tired all the time. Won't see a gp. He's heading for 40 and me mid 30s. We have a 17yo.

We have great family holidays. Go out for dinners etc but I spend hours by myself lonely at weekends. It's a physical impossibility for me to sleep in.

I do go out and do things by myself etc but I am now becoming jealous of my friends and their partners with common interests. Other than holidays we have none. I know I'm a long way off retirement but it's scaring me that it will be as lonely as my weekends. He used to be more fun and outgoing. He used to be adventurous. I confronted him and said that if he'd presented himself as he is now I probably wouldn't have considered marrying him and he said that he knows that! He behaves like we're mates! No romance at all. If I ask for a shoulder massage it's a massive chore. Never compliments me. Tells me he loves me but I tell my mother that too! Doesn't feel like an intimate love.

Sometimes I feel like I really love him and others I just resent him for making me lonely! Is this normal after this long? I'm feeling stuck and old when I'm not! I don't know what to do because I have told him so he knows... To the point of crying and telling him how lonely I am so he knows. Things then improve for a couple of weeks but I'm sick of this cycle.

Any tips from experience? Has anyone been here (this has been going on for over 3 years now maybe longer) btw even after 2 week holidays he's still too tired to get out of bed!

Help and advice needed!

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HermioneJeanGranger · 04/06/2016 14:54

He sounds depressed. Get him to the GP.

yumscrumfatbum · 04/06/2016 15:58

My DH began to change a few years ago. Tired all the time, withdrawn not really engaging in family life. Turned out he had an under active thyroid. Now that is being treated he has perked up a lot. But over the years he has definitely changed. He used to be the life and soul, now he prefers to sit back a bit. I figure we all change, I have too. He has suffered the loss of both his parents and this has definitely left it's mark. I love him and we enjoy each others company so I accept these changes as all part and parcel of the changes that occur in long term relationships

SouthWesterlyWinds · 04/06/2016 16:12

Diabetes can affect someone into extreme tiredness. It wouldn't be a bad idea for you both to have an MOT just in case. I did that and it made DH feel better about the fact I was sending him for a checkup

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