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Military life!!!
Nicola206 · 02/10/2022 22:03
Deployments… and just needing a good rant!!
To set the scene..We’re 5 weeks into a 14 week stint. Second one of the year that’s been this long. We have a 2 year old together and my 12 year old at home I run a self employed business too .
It’s been a bit of a breeze for him since they arrived, all their freight and cargo etc has been delayed so only bare minimum work to do in the week and weekends off.
Me on the other hand have not stopped, keeping the kids alive, working, walking the dog keeping on top of the house, general life etc etc single handed! Anytime I have a sitter is to go to work.
The 12 year old is full of sass, the 2 year old is night waking for no reason and up before dawn, and dropped his nap too this past week or 2. I’m exhausted.
Am I in my right to be a little p’ed off when I’m being sent photos all the time of him, beer in hand sunbathing on a boat, lazing at the water park, off playing golf and chilling out in the sun etc!! Or am I being unreasonable!
So far I’ve not cracked and just said have a great time etc .. but tonight’s photo after a tough few days with the toddler has left me wanting to kick him in the balls, and he’s felt my rath!! And then he’s got annoyed at me for moaning that he’s having a day off!! 😂😩
Day off??! What’s that!!
Am I being unreasonable?
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Cw112 · 02/10/2022 22:07
Not being unreasonable. I get he has a tough job but you hold the Fort while he gets to have some downtime at least. As much as I'm sure it's nice to know what he's doing and that he wants to let you know but he needs to be mindful of what you're dealing with too. Could maybe be as simple as checking in with you about how your day is going before sending you the nice sunshine downtime photos so he can guague how you'll receive them?
Daisymae55 · 02/10/2022 22:08
It’s tough. I have it with my DH. It’s hard not to feel bitter when getting photos from bars and poolsides when dealing with DD having a meltdown and running on 3 hours sleep. So I really feel your pain! But again it’s not DH’s fault, so I try not to let out those feeling at him. But I totally understand how you feel hugs
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