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My husband wants to look after his parents

31 replies

Idontknow110 · 10/07/2024 21:49

Me and my husband have been married for 10 years. He has got a job abroad and has moved whilst me and my little one are living with his elderly parents.
So from cleaning the toilets to house shopping, house chores i do it all.
My husband is still sorting our visa so we can't leave yet.
However I'm sick of doing all of these bits.. how can I tell my husband?
I dont want him to feel like I dont care about his parents, I do care but I am completely burnt out!

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OhcantthInkofaname · 11/07/2024 02:29

Please answer some questions. If you and little one leave who is going to take care of his parents? If they cannot care for themselves he may not be able to get a visa for them.

Morningsiesta · 11/07/2024 02:34

Six months is plenty to sort out a visa. He should have had it ready from the start. This seems intentional from him.

crumblingschools · 11/07/2024 05:36

How long is the job for? Why weren’t visas sorted beforehand? What happens to his parents as they get even older?

TargetPractice11 · 11/07/2024 06:11

Good god.

They've turned you into a house elf.

Do you have access to his money? Do you work yourself? Do you have a passport?

This sounds like you've been had. Massively.

You are under NO obligation to stay in captivity and servitude to his family, that he has happily swanned away from, leaving you holding the toilet brush.

If you don't have a job, get one. Find a flat. Move out.

You don't have to do this.

He may accuse you of not caring about his family. That's to manipulate you into obedience.

Catmoobs · 11/07/2024 06:26

Ah, the entitlement of men. This is nothing new for certain, many men expect the woman to care for both the children and his parents for him, while he’s off doing the very important things.

Shiningout · 11/07/2024 06:45

Moveoverdarlin · 11/07/2024 00:08

How do you tell him? Like this…

Oh Pete, I’ve had a right fucking day of it today. Your parents! Fuck me! I’m run ragged. Not sure how much more I can take! Shattered doesn’t come close. So far today I have changed beds, tidied, done two washes, wiped your Dad’s arse, ironed your mother’s knickers and brought up our child. I can’t live like this much longer. How long are the VISAS going to take? Can we afford for me to rent somewhere in the meantime? Shall I come out next week just for a holiday? What d’you think we can do Pete, because I’m absolutely shattered and very unhappy with my current living arrangements. Being a full time mother and carer to your parents is not how I saw things panning out. I’m mightily pissed off Pete! Can you help me!?

I mean that’s what I would say to my DH….but I wouldn’t be remotely nervous to say it, he’s my DH.

Yes!!! This is exactly what I'd be like

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