Husband went out last night and got steaming drunk. He forgot his house keys. Unfortunately, I was visiting friends across town....
I got some very angry phone calls - drunk angry. Shouting, screaming....saying he needed to break the door down because the dogs were barking. All very over dramatic. Needless to say I got a taxi to let him in.
Got home and he was in a mood and not making much sense. He decided to take some glasses outside and smash them against the wall....
Eventually got him to bed. He’s woken up, apologised profusely, and spoken about how embarrassed he is. He’s always been one you need to coax apologies out of, so I’m pleased he did this as soon as he woke up.
These things happen, and booze is a cruel mistress. I suppose the slightest thing that goes wrong feels like the end of the world. He’s a lovely husband all in all....
The mortifying part is our lovely neighbour - the husband of a couple in their seventies - knocked on the door this morning to ask if we (although was reading as I...) was OK. Apparently all this shouting on the phone happened right on the doorstep and they heard everything. I assured all was Ok. He just said he was worried and husband - or either of us - are always welcome to come and sit in theirs if we get locked out again.
We’re a really close knit community. Husband has texted to explain and say thanks for checking etc. Lovely response saying “darling, it happens to us all!”. But now I’m so embarrassed as other neighbours clearly heard. I’m going to have to do the rounds and explain it away. But it must have been pretty bad for lovely neighbour to pop over.
DD is away with my parents. Which is a blessing.
He is being so sweet today. Going around the house and doing all the jobs I’ve been banging on about for a while....
I know we’re fine. He said horrible things etc, but he was just drunk and angry. And he is very stressed at the moment. Runs a business and Covid hasn’t been kind....I’m just mortified for him really that neighbours might have the wrong impression from his naughty night.
Despite me being OKAY, I do sort of feel like I want some space. Just a few days. I’d like him to go and stay with a friend or with his family for a few days to just unwind from work and family and recharge. I feel like if I mention this to him, he might take it the wrong way....I don’t want to upset him. He feels bad enough as it is.
AIBU to suggest this?