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I'm fuming

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Helena1993 · 25/11/2022 09:45

My dearrrrr husband is so useless it hurts. He's actually causing more household work than if he wouldn't live here. I do his laundry, clean up after him and everything. Now I asked him if he can take the baby for an hour a day so that I can at least breathe a little.
He said it depends on his work day. Is. He. Kidding. Me?

I also work all day. 24/7. I never really get a break where I can be sure that I won't be needed. His attitude pisses me off. He only takes the baby for the night once a month maybe?

He said it's much worse to get up at 2 or 4 am in the morning for work compared to being awake every 2 hrs in the night. (I let him have his solid 7-8hrs of sleep every night before work and he only has 3-4 night shifts) but he tells me he can't sleep before 10pm. Now how is that my problem?????

When he comes home he needs a break. Eats for 30mins to an hour and watching YouTube. Then naps or takes a bath for an hour. Does he think having a baby is a breeze?

I'm tired so so tired and exhausted. I have panic attacks and cry most days.
No family to help. No friends around. It's me. Always. And a very useless husband that could just as well be a pet. But pets at least don't argue.

Am I being irrational? I feel like he isn't pulling his weight

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Helena1993 · 25/11/2022 18:20

BankseyVest · 25/11/2022 17:24

You get a break by leaving the lazy fucker. Trust me, it's so much easier when you're not looking after a baby AND a man child who disrupts all routines etc. you also don't spend all day and night fuming and resenting someone. You actually spend your time being calm and happy. Plus when you do get childcare or a babysitter you can go out with people who love and respect you. Not your arse hold of a dh

Reading that makes me sad because I know my husband loves our baby he's just lazy as hell and I wish I could do something about it.
But the arguments are draining. And I hate watching him relax while I do the household.

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BankseyVest · 25/11/2022 19:27

Reading that makes me sad because I know my husband loves our baby he's just lazy as hell and I wish I could do something about it.
But the arguments are draining. And I hate watching him relax while I do the household

Does he really though, or does he just like the idea of having a wife and child, but doesn't actually want to contribute anything towards the upkeep of the image he want to present to the outside world

Iwritethissittinginthekitchensink · 25/11/2022 19:35

If he really loves your baby, tell him ‘I’m going out for the day’ and go. Straight away. 8am. Leave baby with him. Enjoy yourself - go for a walk, browse the shops, sit and read a book. Come back at 6pm refreshed and ready to have a serious chat about how his behaviour is impacting you and what needs to change.

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