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I have a partner who is never around.....

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Goodness · 08/10/2005 19:41

We keep arguing. We split up 3 years ago but got back toogether 6 months later. NOw i am regreting it. Friends kept saying things will never change and they havn't, they have gone back the same. 2 children. My partner works almost every day leaving the house at 5.30 am returning at 8pm. I am permantly with the kids not family close by or that can stay. Friends have there own kids. Cant afford child care. Partner does not support mentally or with the kids. I do everything around the house and any new building works (extension). I even have to go to say the builders merchants and pick up bricks and heavy items with two kids under 2. He will not help because he is not around. Him and i don't eat until 8 - 9 pm which is too late for me as i am going to bed at 9. He knows how i feel but he does nothing to change.

Its my fault for going back to him. I know. He akes promises that he can not keep. He forgets everything even if it is to buy stuff for the kids meals etc. When he gets home at 8pm i then have to go shopping becuase he has forgotten it, etc.

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Goodness · 08/10/2005 19:43

Forgot to add he doesn't help with the kids in the evenings or nights either.

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expatinscotland · 08/10/2005 19:43

So you made a mistake taking him back. Big deal. He sounds like a louse. Get rid of him and move on.

Sorry to sound harsh, but if you're looking for validation about chucking him, you found it right here, hun.

Munchkinola · 08/10/2005 19:45

You sound like you have given it another go, 6 months is long enough for things to change which they haven't. You managed for 3 years without him, you can do it again Make yourself happy and move on.

Goodness · 08/10/2005 19:45

But then ther is the other thing. If we split now i would never want to see him again. But he would have to come into our lives all the time for the kids. I do not know what is better. At least financially we are ok.. Perthetic arn't i...

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Munchkinola · 08/10/2005 19:47

No you're not, not at all. You just have some tough choices to make. If you never want to see him again then you are hardly gonna be happy staying like this....

TurQorTreat · 08/10/2005 19:48

Is his job high pressure? It's certainnly long hours - not that that's any excuse to not giving you mental or emotional support, but clearly he really can't give you much practical help.
Have you discussed going to Relate?

Munchkinola · 08/10/2005 19:50

I went to Relate on my own and it really helped. I got my self esteem. I would highly recommend it.

Goodness · 08/10/2005 19:50

Relate sounds good to me too. I have spoken to relate but they can not accomodate his shifts etc. And he is very unwilling to go even though i keep on about it. (He does not like self help)

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Goodness · 08/10/2005 19:51

Got to go he has just pulled up..

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Munchkinola · 08/10/2005 19:52

Go on your own, I used to look forward to having an hour in the week which was all about me. I could sob, rant and whinge and they took it all. Came out of most sessions feeling 100% better and stronger. The odd one made me feel crap but hey

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