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DH moaning that I go to bed early

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ItsDee · 08/01/2024 14:42

So I usually go to bed at around 8pm most nights as I am just so exhausted with work and the children, I work 3 days per week and children are 6 and 3. I never know when my husband is coming home from work as it varies from 18:00-8, he leaves in the morning before nursery/school drop offs etc so the morning falls on me too. He keeps moaning that he just sits downstairs by himself most nights but I really cant help it I am exhausted, anybody else feel this way?

OP posts:
Universalsnail · 10/01/2024 12:15

I don't think going to bed at 8pm every night is normal unless you have a health condition or are getting up at like 4am or something. I don't think it's unreasonable for your husband to be annoyed about that if you never hang out with him, I was going to suggest having a couple of nights a week planned to spend time with him and also going to the Drs BUT it seems from the updates your relationship sounds like a nightmare.
I think you should leave this relationship it sounds really bad for you.

TheThingIsYeah · 10/01/2024 13:09

@Lucytheloose True. Although he might just want a couple of hours chatting to his wife rather than work colleagues.

user1493749649 · 10/01/2024 16:49

Read the OP's posts.

He is abusive.

Could the title maybe be changed because the OP is receiving the most ridiculous responses completely ignoring her updates.

IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 10/01/2024 18:34

OP, I have Lupus, and sometimes I go to bed at 8 pm. This is due to fatigue and my condition playing up.

Going to bed so early is a sign there is an issue.

Speak to your GP.

kisstheblarney · 10/01/2024 18:36

IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 10/01/2024 18:34

OP, I have Lupus, and sometimes I go to bed at 8 pm. This is due to fatigue and my condition playing up.

Going to bed so early is a sign there is an issue.

Speak to your GP.

Read the OPs threads.....

FFS!!

whynotwhatknot · 10/01/2024 18:38

i'll ask again @mnhq can we have a warning at the top pe0ple arent reading all the updates

Madamum18 · 10/01/2024 18:55

ItsDee · 08/01/2024 15:35

No, Im not even convinced this is the case he just makes me feel like it is. I have literally done everything for the kids since they were born, he never got up in the night once as apparently he cant wake up, I have pulled him up on the sports twice a week and he just says the kids are in bed anyway so it makes no difference, occasionally I will stay up and watch a series on my own and he goes to sleep. I am sick of him making me feel guilty for things.

Point out that when he does that sport then YOU are sitting at home on your own!! if he didn't do it then maybe the pair of you could sit together for a while before you are too exhausted and need to sleep. He is being selfish thoughtless and unreasonable!

Madamum18 · 10/01/2024 18:57

ItsDee · 08/01/2024 17:39

His finger was touching my face and I couldn't stand it so I wacked it out of the way. I have felt so bad ever since

This is a bigger issue than him moaning about you going to bed early. Sorry but he sounds a right prat and a bully too

IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 10/01/2024 19:16

kisstheblarney · 10/01/2024 18:36

Read the OPs threads.....

FFS!!

No need to be so aggressive!

mrlistersgelfbride · 10/01/2024 19:49

Sorry I think it's way too early OP. But I'm a night owl who doesn't need to sleep much and I enjoy the adult time I get late at night.
Do you enjoy going to bed that early or do it out of necessity? Because it sounds a bit depressing.

I think your husband is taking the piss though. He definitely needs to help you more.

mrlistersgelfbride · 10/01/2024 19:51

Apologies I have just read your updates. He sounds abusive. Hope you have someone to talk to IRL x

Teenagehorrorbag · 10/01/2024 22:30

Your DH sounds a knob - are you going to bed at 8 just to avoid him?

But otherwise - part time parents do tend to do more of the home stuff, and unless your children are bothering you all through the night (in which case you need to sort that) - it isn't normal to go to bed at 8 unless you have to get up at 4 am. 8 hours is generally normal?

Definitely see your GP - if you have low iron it can be massively debilitating, my stepmother had a problem with one of the types of iron (there are lots) and she could barely get out of bed until they sorted it.

If you are unwell it also affects your relationships and your tolerance - although a decent DH would be supportive and helpful. But that's a separate issue. Get your health sorted and then you can make genuine judgements on other things.

Grammarnut · 26/01/2024 15:37

Why did you not just push his finger away? Rather OTT response. But he sounds a bit of a jerk.

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