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At the end of my tether with DH

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07whatever · 28/02/2024 13:39

Full context so not to drip feed.
2 DC, both with SEN and one ND.
As you can imagine, tons of appts literally all the time.
Both self employed, DH works from home in the evening mostly when children are in bed.
I have recently been diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension so have been having tests etc to see if there's any underlying cause. Been anxious and worried about it as I'm only in my 30's.
I'm the only driver in the house.
Car needs to go into the garage this morning, have an appt at home, need to take urine samples to GP and to pick up perscriptions and take them to the pharmacy, pick up DC 2 from school and make a few phonecalls/emails. Pretty full on day.
I forget to put the tea in the slow cooker and just say to my DH that I need some mental support as I have a lot on at the moment and could do with a hand (I cook all teas, arrange all appts, drive everywhere, do all the laundry and cleaning amongst other things)
He comes back with "you need to organise yourself more" and that's it.
No offer of help, nothing.
I am getting so fed up with his attitude that everything falls on me. Both of the DC come to me for mental support and if they need anything. He tends to just sit on his phone watching videos on TikTok or scrolling through FB.
AIBU to ask him for a little bit of help? He seems to not realise how much I do and sort out. He just has to show up.
Getting to the end of my tether and my body is starting to feel like I've had enough, headaches, exhaustion, heart palpitations, being unable to sleep at night.

OP posts:
nc42day · 28/02/2024 17:46

The only thing I'd be organising for him would be a divorce.

Wouldcouldcantwont · 28/02/2024 17:57

I think you've found a contributing reason for your hypertension.

Newestname002 · 28/02/2024 22:09

Wouldcouldcantwont · 28/02/2024 17:57

I think you've found a contributing reason for your hypertension.

Yep - absolutely this.

As a previous poster said:

  • stop doing anything which benefits him only (like his laundry, ironing etc)
  • cook for yourself and the children (I bet all of you have very different meal preferences to him...)
  • stop driving him anywhere if you're not going directly there anyway
  • really take a step back and see if you wouldn't be better off without him in your life. He doesn't seem to do anything in the home - even your children seem to recognise this as they come to you for mental support
  • Log onto NHS App and order your prescriptions through that. You can also book appointments through the App as well.
  • get your GP to send your prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy you nominate. Usually takes 2-3 days and the pharmacy usually texts you when ready for collection (check this)
  • check what benefits you and/or your children would be eligible for if/when you split from your "dear" husband www.entitledto.co.uk or speak to Citizens Advice
  • is he the sort of person who's clear out the joint bank accounts/savings once he got wind you were planning a life without him in it? Some angry spouses do - so keep your own counsel until you know what you want to do and your plans are well advanced
  • have an initial appointment with a good family law solicitor. Knowledge is power - even if you decide to stay with him for now... 🌹
Obeast · 29/02/2024 07:34

@07whatever ?

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