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DH doesn't want me to do anything with my life

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Daughtersandme · 13/04/2020 11:20

Being in lockdown has really made me look at my life and how I haven't really been 'living' at all. I spend my days tidying, and chasing around after DH and the DC, enabling them to have the best lives they can whilst I feel like a maid. I have no time for hobbies, no higher learning even though I have very good A level results, and I work as a cleaner for a living.

My DH has a good life, lots of time to do hobbies, and works in a very good job. When we met we were equal in where we were in life but I have put myself on the backburner.

I started writing a list of things I would like to do over the next few years. I have a professional qualification that I would love to do and all these other dreams (all achievable, nothing outrageous). When I mentioned them to DH he said why did I want to do these things when I was fine as I am. Why wasn't I happy working at my 'little job' and why didn't I just go and read a book. Hmm

I feel like DH doesn't want me to better myself at all and I'm wondering why...

OP posts:
SueEllenMishke · 17/04/2020 16:50

I can't stop thinking about the 'where you belong' comment. It's really upset me.
Hope you're okay OP x

OliveToboogie · 17/04/2020 17:15

He does not want his cozy life disrupted. Go live your life. You will only resent him if you don't. You go girl xxx

billy1966 · 17/04/2020 17:45

Yea...OP, no filter there😳

You have been given a really explicit gift there, haven't you...a real look at what his thinking is...

Does he think you are some sort of bloody pet?

Couldn't be clearer OP....exactly how much your happiness counts to him...

Knowledge is power....always.

You now know...without any doubt EXACTLY where you stand.

Many women might remain uncertain and unsure..

You know EXACTLY what and where you are.

Your move..👍🙏

BananaPlant · 17/04/2020 18:18

So he’s basically saying any wants, feelings, desires or opinions aren’t required and you’re just there to make his life easy and comfortable and be everyone’s domestic slave. You don’t matter.

In other words, be quiet and get back in your box.

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