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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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lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 19:17

Tried to ring him to say please could he bring in something for DD before he goes to appointment, he has switched his phone off - i'm being taken for a mug aren't i?

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lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 19:23

Ignore me - self pity central!!

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Kaz1967 · 07/03/2008 20:04

Think I would be pretty hacked off too

ScruffyTeddy · 07/03/2008 20:39

I think as far as pricing the job is concerned, if he's trying to build a reputation for himself its probably going to help if he can be flexible to potential customers. (If people are working, they dont want to have a day off just to get a quote, for example and will go somewhere else). I suppose he thinks this will benefit you in the long run.

Crapola for you at the moment though.

lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 21:30

IS the fact that he is STILL there OK then? There are time when potential customers can be made to wait, you know, when your 2 year old is screaming because she wants her daddy to put her to bed

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ScruffyTeddy · 07/03/2008 21:45

Dont shout at me please lucyellen, i was trying to suggest a reason why he may have done this. I know you're having a crap time.

Lulumama · 07/03/2008 21:48

DH has his own business, the customers come first, or me and the DCs would not have a roof over our heads. he goes out early, stays at work late, he has to work and be available when customers want him ,and that means antisocial hours.

i am sorry you are having a shite time, i feel for you, as a mother who has put the DCs to bed 95 % of the time for the past 8 years. but i would rather that DH was out working hard , than home , putting DCs to bed, and losing business.

it is hard, it really is, and i have every sympathy, but you want DP to make a go of things, yes? so he has to keep clients happy

i know that it feels like you are losing out, but surely in the long run, you will gain>

lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 22:00

scruffy teddy, i was not shouting, was i???

He's home now, full of enthusiasm, that i am frankly too pissed to contemplate (he bought our chips and a bottle of wine for me) but he is behaving in such a manner that reminds me why i love him so much . I honestly truly love him, i have one in a million really.

ST - i seem to upset you? Are you by any chance makemyday?

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Lulumama · 07/03/2008 22:11

good to hear that, lem.

ScruffyTeddy · 07/03/2008 22:13

Thank you very much. I just briefly searched said poster.

Enjoy your wine and count your blessings.

lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 23:04

sorry ST, that was the wine and hormones talking - its just that you seemed a little beligerant in all your posts. When all i wanted was to whine!!! I totally appreciate your views its just that when i have my self pity head on.......

Anyway, i do apologise The wine was lovely (although i will pay dearly in the morning i am sure). Blessings well and truly counted.

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ScruffyTeddy · 07/03/2008 23:36

Apology accepted. Was just looking at it with my work head on POV and some customers are bloody hard work!

I constantly feel guilty about arriving home late because im still proving myself at this job and if I screw up I could be out. Once ive proved myself it may be easier. (I hope). Being solely responsible for my kids weighs heavily on me at the best of times....

and im not even an important person

Hope your night was a good one in the end.

lucyellensmum · 07/03/2008 23:53

Ah ST, i will freely admit that i am bloody hard work honestly, when i get my feeling sorry for myself head on, i could shake myself.

You sound like quite an important person to me, you know, your childrens mother!!!

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ScruffyTeddy · 08/03/2008 00:03

Bah! I am their slave lol!

I have my moments too, plenty of.

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