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I can't do this anymore

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lucyellensmum · 04/03/2008 18:10

DP has just rung me, I asked him to get some nappies and baby milk and his visa card got refused - so thats it, no money, no credit. Will probably have to borrow from my mother (just spent the thirty pounds mothers day present from her on food for the week ). But she has just had a big rant at me saying that all the while she lends us cash DP wont sort himself out. ITs not like he is lazy, he works for himself, all the hours god sends, it is just that things are quiet and weve had no money coming in, so now she thinks DP is lazy. I'm waiting on tax credits and they are my final life line, god knows how long they will take to sort out - just sooo pissed off with it all. I fluctuate from being totally out of my head depressesd to being kind of ok to feeling totally manic and OTT. You would think me bi-polar but its just this financial roller coaster.

last week i had decided, right, thats it, im getting a job (was going to apply for class room assistant positions) and felt ok about things. Then we worked out the tax credit stuff and found out that after child care, you guessed it, id be worse off DP told me i would be better off getting a cleaning job and take DD with me (thats how much he doestn live in the real world!)

Sometimes i just wish i wouldnt wake up

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bobsyouruncle · 04/03/2008 22:46

I'd think about the car booting thing too. We've been doing this with our crap unwanted stuff and make £50-70 each time, doesn't take that much organisation either.

lucyellensmum · 04/03/2008 22:59

WOS, she is 2.5 so she doesnt actually NEED to have the milk, she just has a bottle at bedtime. The nappies, well, i should have her clean by now. I feel a bit guilty though, i didnt mean to sound like i couldnt get these things, it was just the visa being refused that shook me.

Feeling much better now

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readytopop · 04/03/2008 23:16

Big hugs for all of you

we've been in a similar position with dh being laid off at the beg of Jan.

Just a thought, is it worth looking into your local housing association? I know ours is always looking for good carpenters.

Hope things look better soon

WallOfSilence · 04/03/2008 23:22

Ah sure she's grand still being in the nappies! Don't give yourself fresh guilt now!

Have a nice sleep & tomorrow is a new day

lucyellensmum · 04/03/2008 23:36

WOS you always talk sense you do

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WallOfSilence · 05/03/2008 15:39

How's it going today?

Any better news?

lucyellensmum · 05/03/2008 17:30

Still waiting to see if DP got paid today. Have borrowed some money from my mum so ok for now. Just paid a cheque in for DP so will be ok when that clears.

Thanks for the support and for letting me whine

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posieflump · 06/03/2008 08:12

Hope he's got paid by now xx

lucyellensmum · 06/03/2008 11:31

He is going to get paid today - wooohooo He even said he would take me out saturday night (just us two!!), its been almost a year!! See what i mean by roller coaster - i need to learn to ride the waves a bit more i think.

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Countingthegreyhairs · 06/03/2008 16:15

that's great news LucyEM, hope you have an amazing night out ... much deserved ....

Kaz1967 · 06/03/2008 18:02

Enjoy it Lucy

WallOfSilence · 06/03/2008 18:30

Ohh yay!!

Glad things are looking up a bit for you now

lucyellensmum · 06/03/2008 18:40

I spoke to soon, the client didnt pay - he is now making excuses about not being able to get to the bank, could we send an invoice to him at another property etc etc.

So, it might be another year before a night out then .

I had a bad feeling about this from the start - looks like i was right Be back on the phone to my mother tomorrow wanting to borrow money - why can't my DP see that him being such a fucking push over is affecting his family

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lucyellensmum · 06/03/2008 18:46

I'm gutted, to be honest, the night out is the least of my worries. I can't stand this anymore - i am going to tell DP to get a job, we cannot run a business like this, we dont have any money in reserve for when we get fucked over like this. So angry with DP, he is too fucking niave for this - so the client has a nice new extension, we have, well, probably the baliffs

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lucyellensmum · 06/03/2008 18:50

I'm dreading DP coming home, we are now both stressed out - he says, oh it will be ok, he'll pay - He said he would pay yesterday, then today, now tomorrow.... and this bullshit about the invoice, i mean, how fucking stupid do these people think we are. I know tonight is going to be "one of those nights"

I am getting it in the neck from my mother because of having to ask for money, she is saying DP taking the piss. She says i should get a job, i suppose she is right, i just so wanted to stay with DD until she started school, its only another year

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ScruffyTeddy · 06/03/2008 19:02

what will you do about childcare lucyellensmum?

lucyellensmum · 06/03/2008 19:51

I think the idea is that DP stays at home, so im being selfish really for not wanting to do this

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ScruffyTeddy · 06/03/2008 19:54

I suppose being self employed is a bit of a grey area, im not too hot on this. No hope of help with childcare then re tax credits or anything similiar?

Kaz1967 · 06/03/2008 19:55

Mums don't half have a knack of making you feel sooooo much better (not)

lucyellensmum · 06/03/2008 22:01

ah don't mind me kaz, im just whining tonight. DP seems convinced the guy will pay him tomorrow - i guess i just have to trust him. I guess i'm just sensitive because we have been screwed over in the recent past, which is half the reason we are in this mess.

Going back to work, is not something i plan to do yet.

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Countingthegreyhairs · 07/03/2008 09:14

Sorry to hear latest developments LucyEM. Hope things turn out better today.

bobsyouruncle · 07/03/2008 11:24

Could your dh get advice from the bank or citizens advice about getting the money he's owed? I know bog all about running about a business sorry, but maybe he could get some help from someone about getting the cash from people who owe him? It's bound to be a common problem with running a business. Someone on mumsnet is bound to have some advice. You should try posting in the finance section. Hope you get it sorted.

lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 15:24

DP has just gone over there now - fingers crossed!

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lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 18:31

They only gave DP half the money . At least that was cash so it wont be rubberised. Not a happy bunny, i know its petty but i really was looking forward to going out tomorrow, not going to happen now, can't justify it. Saying that, its better than nothing, but it really pisses me off, if people can't afford to have things done, its not rocket science, don't have it done .

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lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 19:16

I am sooo angry with DP now - because we have been waiting for the money i have managed with some nappies that were put in changing bag etc, and some old ones - At three o clock he went out, to finish the job off and get paid (what a fucking joke). He said he would be back no later than 5.30-6pm. He STILL isnt home, he is going to price another charity case job. He was supposed to be bringing in chips (special treat for DD) but i cant wait any longer, i only have pasta and fish fingers to offer her and she wants fish and chips . I cant get out to get them for her a) No money, b) ive just bathed her so dont want to go out in the damp. He knew/knows that i am basically buggered until he comes home. Im waiting on him for dinner and nappies . He got really impatient with me when i said coudlnt he price the job another time. ITs like business is business and all that shit. Well yes, but when the business doesnt bring in enough money to support the family, is there any wonder why i am not happy to spend my friday evening like this, with a very cross and tired two year old.

If i say anything to him, he says i treat him like a child (now why would that be??) I don't mind making sacrafices, he kept me through university and now wants to chase his dream - but this is making me seriously unhappy, im not sure if i want this to be honest. If i were on my own, i would have madde sure DD had dinner sorted, and nappies etc. Now im waiting on him coming home, im knackered, shes knackered. She will be over tired, im already there - is this it? Is this as good as it gets??

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