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To not want to go out

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paulhollywoodshairgel · 29/12/2022 12:56

I am in the middle of a terrible mental health episode. I've managed to scrape through Christmas and make sure I've kept it in check for the kids. They've had the best time. This has caused a massive mental strain on me and I'm absolutely physically and mentally drained. I really have nothing left.
Kids want to go to town to spend Christmas money. I don't really feel up to it and DH isn't offering to take them on his own. He says things like 'we should do things as a family while we're off' and 'you'll feel better if you get out' so I just feel guilty like I'll upsetting them if I don't go. I just can't. I'm at the point where I physically can't. But I will just have to suck it up as usual. I do things with the kids just me all the time. Why can't he just do it? AIBU??

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EVHead · 29/12/2022 12:57

YANBU. Tell him you need a rest.

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 29/12/2022 12:59

As someone who also has hideous episodes of depression I think he might be right.

Get out. Have lunch somewhere. Smell the fresh air. Let the children spend their money.

Then you can come home and snuggle up.

LadyKenya · 29/12/2022 13:00

Only you can tell him this. A couple of hours of quiet is probably what you need right now.

AndyWarholsPiehole · 29/12/2022 13:00

Tell him what you need. Just be firm.

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