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Is my husband selfish - working from home?

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Kuro20 · 06/01/2021 20:05

For context my husband has a study before the lockdown and works in there. I've been working from home since April with no end in sight I started off trying to work on the kitchen table which was horrendous but after I bought a cheap desk I set up an office in our only spare room. There wasn't much room due to loads of crap and a double bed. Also the only position I could put the desk causes terrible lighting issues.
My mental health needs a boost and I wanted to change my 'office' to feel more work productive and help the lighting issue. To do this we took apart the bed and all our stuff... mainly my husband's stuff propped up against the wall. Its not great but gives me a bit more space. My husband complained and moaned the whole time making me feel awful. He wouldn't take any of his crap into his office.
He actually decided to move some of his stuff....trophies, photos, prints from his study to my room into our spare room . I said this was not fair as it's his and I don't have the space so we had an argument.
What he fails to see is that he has it easy in his office, he thinks I'm being demanding and difficult to want an office space and not take on his rubbish too.
He says I'm ridiculous and selfish
I said we both pay rent 50/50 so we potentially could share the office 50/50 which he said was impossible as it was his and always been his. My point was to highlight he has a study and hasn't once considered to share or be more understanding.

Am I being difficult? Should I accept it's HIS office/study and should I allow him to palm me off with his rubbish that he doesn't want but I don't have space for?

I don't know if I'm being difficult.
Thanks

OP posts:
Delvianna · 07/01/2021 16:29

I agree that counseling wont solve anything. Hes done this to his wife, hes doing this to you, he isnt changing. It comes down to are you ready to leave too? If he wanted to change, he would have done things differently with you, his behavior is the same, so theres your answer. As you've also stated, this goes beyond just having a work area of your own. Seems like this is just the icing on the cake. Dont be with someone who consitantly patronizes you and treats you like you're a crazy lunatic just so he gets what he wants. He maybe a nice guy apart from when he wants to get his way, but can you really continue to live like this? I'd say sort out your affairs, when you're able to move on, move out and end the relationship. Your future self will thank you.

Nanny0gg · 08/01/2021 10:28

@Kuro20
You've responded to one reply that you didn't like.

What do you think to the many suggestions that have been put forward?

BackwardsGoing · 08/01/2021 11:21

Hope you get this sorted one way or another. It's sounds like he's really ground you down and for you questioning everything about yourself. You sound really lovely. Luckily you don't have children or a shared mortgage so if you do decide to leave then it will be relatively uncomplicated.

maras2 · 08/01/2021 11:44

Have you killed left the arrogant git yet?

pickingdaisies · 09/01/2021 16:59

OP, how are you doing?

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