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to be getting more than slightly irritated and a little worried that DP isnt back yet.

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lucyellensmum · 22/03/2008 13:55

He went off at 9.30 on a half hour drive to buy something for work. Heavy and awkward so wasnt expecting him straight back. It is now 1.45 and i cannot phone him because they have cut my mobile off, which means his will be cut off too . He said to me this morning, what do you want to do today, i said, but arent you out buying, he said he wouldnt be long - so now, ive got no means of contacthing anyone. If i had known he was going to be half the day i would have maybe gone into town with my mother this morning. But of course, i was expecting him back, still am, the weather is diabolical, DD is miserable and quite frankly so am i!!

I sat her on my own all bloody day and night yesterday as he was in the shed fucking about working until 10.30. He knows i had a shit day yesterday (i suffer from depression) and today i felt much more positive, but as time goes on.....that positivity is slipping away. Oh i wish i could drive but im too scared to learn. So pissed off, i know his phone will be out of service, so why cant he find a phone box and ring me to say....

Thing is, he is off buying expensive machinery for his business. But i feel resentful, i dont go ANYWHERE on my own, well not unless you count visits to the doctor. I can't justify my mother babysitting for me to go and do stuff for myself, what would i do anyway? I cant afford to go to the gym or anything like that. I could take the dog for a walk i suppose, but the last time i was out with a dog on my own was with my old dog and i would just end up remembering him (my best friend). I love our new dog but its not the same. DP gets cross when i make comments like, bloody hell i wish i could "just pop" and have a look at xyz on a whim - i am cross because i think he is cashing in on being out of contact. He just comes back with the whole, you chose to be a SAHM argument

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lucyellensmum · 25/03/2008 13:16

bozza, its not that i don't trust him, i am just such a worrier that it would send me loopy - i know its not reasonable, or sane even, but its just the way i am.

But anyway, im pissed off with him again, he was supposed to be working from home to day, i get home to find car gone, him gone, no note, phone left at home.........he knows i am stressed because he is not getting on with his job, he knows i am "needy", but really, does it fecking well hurt to leave a note??? I am starting to think of the words "DP - mine obviously" and "inconsiderate" in the same breath. Im more stressed because he is behind on a job and getting stressed about it, so will be quiet and sulky with me - grrrrrrrrrr, i think words need to be had

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Youcannotbeserious · 25/03/2008 13:34

Hmmm........ that would drive me MAD!!

Dh has a pretty free rein of things, but I'd get well uppity if he didn't take his phone with him if I didn't know where he was going.........

That said, the fact that he's working from home (I'm guessing he does from what you've said) means you know what he's up to more than most people.

my DH works abroad and I get two calls - one in the morning and one at night, both totally at his discretion as the phone lines are pretty dodgy, plus he's really busy so I have to deal with it....

If he was at work, you wouldn't even know he'd popped out, would you, and I think that's what you need to bear in mind........

I think this is related to the fear you suffer from. I used to suffer very badly with waiting for people to come home (I ALWAYS assumed the worst - And I was only a child) and when I went to Uni I realised that I didn't worry about them anymore... Not that I didn't care, but I wasn't THERE to worrry.......... I realised that I only stressed about my mum / sister when I was there waiting for them...... Does that make sense???????

lucyellensmum · 25/03/2008 13:39

I am more frustrated and angry really because he is just putting off a job that we are about to spend a great deal of money for him to establish another part of the business but of he can't get his act together and get this job done, is there any point???? If i thought, oh he has been really busy, popped out to get some materials then fine, but he hasnt even made a start and he has gone in the car not the van I am starting to feel resentful and like i am being made a mug of

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Youcannotbeserious · 25/03/2008 13:43

I'm joining you today, if that's OK...

aLong with my two phone calls, I've just got a really crappy e-mail from him because he has a problem with my parents and thinks NOW is a good time to tell me all about it...
(AKA: He's away all week and this is code for 'have it sorted by the time I get home'.......)

I, too, am feeling like a bit of a mug today!!!

Where HAS he gone, then, if not work related?

bozza · 25/03/2008 13:49

Yes LEM doing it again today, after you were more than reasonable yesterday is taking the piss. for you. It is like throwing back in your face the calm reaction you had the other day. I do sympathise. Still think you should give him and your DD some space but that is a seperate issue. I don't think I am particularly needy, but I do require common courtesy, which you don't seem to be getting atm.

lucyellensmum · 25/03/2008 13:52

they drive you demented don't they, at least you dont have to put up with yours til friday .

I don't know, and he better have a fecking good excuse when he gets back. I have really bitten my tongue over so many things recently because i dont want to go back to the screaming rows that i blamed myself for, perhaps i was justified, right now i feel like nailing him to the wall when he gets home. We are seriously compromised financially for him to have his business, and if he is just going to play at it then i dont think it is fair. The most annoying thing is, i said to him, "oh i will be back at 12, if you have the quote ready i'll email it for you whilst you have lunch with DD, i'll bring you something in" so he knows i was bringing him lunch.

To be fair, his phone isnt charged but he could have left a fecking note - couldnt ring me from the home phone, that is cut off for not paying the bill - thankfully they have left the internet, else i would be in the funny farm

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lucyellensmum · 25/03/2008 14:11

getting more and more upset now i dont think im going to be able to hold my tongue this time, the trouble is, if i start, i dont think i will be able to stop and that could end up in a bad place

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lucyellensmum · 25/03/2008 14:11

getting more and more upset now i dont think im going to be able to hold my tongue this time, the trouble is, if i start, i dont think i will be able to stop and that could end up in a bad place

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lucyellensmum · 25/03/2008 14:28

hes back - guess i was over reacting, again

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Youcannotbeserious · 25/03/2008 14:48

Glad he's back....

I do think you should look at when you get upset - it seems (please bear in mind this is only based on what i've read!) that you might get more upset with not knowing where DH is rather than him having gone out...

I think this would be in keeping with you feling anxious etc.,

Anyway, glad he's back!!

I'm also beginning to feel that I'm biting my toungue far too often... But if I ever say anything, it always comes out like I'm being really irrational and unreasonable as I wait until about 10 things have bugged me and then they all get jumbled up and I don't say what it is I want to....

Where'd he been?

lucyellensmum · 25/03/2008 16:04

to get a router bit! [sheepish]

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Youcannotbeserious · 25/03/2008 16:05
Grin
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