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So what happens when you have nothing in common with dp & dc?

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whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 18:51

Away for a break with dh and 2 x ds. I've hated it and then, what the actual fuck do I do?

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idontevengohere · 12/04/2018 19:28

Personally I think you are projecting and viewing them as the problem when the problem is you, you're the one that's unhappy after all. Can you afford some counselling to talk through this?

To be happy, what do you feel you need?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/04/2018 19:28

What a sad thread. I’ve a DH and three boys I’ve nothing in common with. They are all different to each other too. But I love the very bones of them and love to be with them for who they are. They are funny/odd/make me laugh/make me question. They are interesting.

You sound so self absorbed. Sad.

mikeyssister · 12/04/2018 19:29

Where are you and what are you doing?

KoshaMangsho · 12/04/2018 19:32

Also I am a mum of two boys. They are younger and I share two big interests with one of them. The other one is too little to have interests as such. DH and i have a few ‘interests’ in common (food/Politics/travel) but we are very different people. We have been together for 17 years though since our teens and we are a strong team.

I am slightly baffled by your them versus me attitude.

whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 19:34

We've done it all over the last couple of years, abroad, beaches/pool. England canal boating and centre parcs etc. It never works

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SoyDora · 12/04/2018 19:34

What never works?
If you hate them, you’re going to hate them wherever you are, surely?

idontevengohere · 12/04/2018 19:35

Do you hate the DCs or is it your DH and you're projecting it onto them too?

Fairenuff · 12/04/2018 19:36

You hate your own children? Why?

whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 19:38

I'm not self absorbed, what mother is? But I do know when unhappy and feel like running away to be in my own

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mikeyssister · 12/04/2018 19:39

Forget about the past and concentrate on now. Are you still away or do you want to end your relationship?

whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 19:40

I'm hating my time with them all, not them as my flash and blood, I adore them

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idontevengohere · 12/04/2018 19:40

I also feel that way too whatthe. I think to a degree it is normal. I can't count the amount of times i've wanted to up and leave because I thought they'd be better off without me.

Have you tried talking to your DH about how you feel a bit pushed out?

Smallhorse · 12/04/2018 19:40

Our family (. 3 kids ) apart from v early days have never gone on holiday all together.
We do it in twos !

whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 19:40

*flesh

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YellowFlower201 · 12/04/2018 19:40

I feel very sad... for your children!

You're saying you can't love someone who doesn't like what you like. That's quite an unusual view.

Your children are independent people and can have separate interests to you. You should celebrate that!

You sound generally unhappy and are possibly projecting. Have you thought of counselling? It might help to highlight your options.

idontevengohere · 12/04/2018 19:41

So is it just your holidays you feel this way or all the time? I'm a bit confused

SleepingStandingUp · 12/04/2018 19:41

Op you're not answering any of the real questions.

How long have you felt like this? Is ot jist holiday blues or did ot start before?
is there other issues going on?

whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 19:43

Please don't feel sad for my children, they have a great life

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whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 19:44

I guess I do want to leave my dh I can't see a future for us. The boys rill want to go will him so it's all a bit shit really

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Smallhorse · 12/04/2018 19:45

why not ask your dh to take them away and you get peace and quiet at home?

Fairenuff · 12/04/2018 19:45

Oh right, so you don't hate them after all Confused

You're not really giving enough information OP.

In fact you are giving false information so it's a bit difficult to work out what your problem is.

junebirthdaygirl · 12/04/2018 19:47

I went on holidays with dh and dss when they teens. They wanted to play golf all day l hate golf. I just read my books and sat by the pool totally chilled. I was just glad teens were happy as not all holidays suit at that age.
My df has 2 boys and both of them plus her dh were obsessed with visiting war museums and such stuff on holidays. For a few years she was jealous of how much they had in common with their dad and felt so left out. But it was great they were happy. She went on yoga holidays with her friends seperately just to stay sane.

SleepingStandingUp · 12/04/2018 19:47

Why is it shit if you hate them? Or do you actually just hate this gap?

How long have you been with DH? How long have you not loved him?

whattheactualfuckery · 12/04/2018 19:47

Ive said I'm hating my time with them, there is a difference

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ZibbidooZibbidooZibbidoo · 12/04/2018 19:49

Why do you hate your time with them? What is so horrible about it?

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