Hi, any advice before I have a heart attack from imploding stress?!? I am a stay at home Mum with a husband who works away frequently. We (or perhaps just I ) are rowing a lot at the moment as he is set to go away for five days this week, four next week... And on it goes...
Because he thinks he would rather be with his family that makes it all ok, like he's not really going away at all, just because he wishes it not to be. It's just work...
Meanwhile I'm here with a 10 month old baby and three other children. With out a break.
I keep trying to say to him that yes, I'm a SAHM, but my working day must finish with his and then child are is equal responsibility in the evenings. Therefore some thanks or actually asking that I will look after the children each evening, rather than assuming would be nice.
I feel as though I have NOTHING (other than my lovely children) in my life whatsoever. No hobbies even because I can't commit the time to anything while he works way.
Yes, he does bring in a good wage, but he also decides how it is spent so I'm feeling more and more like staff.
I don't want to do him a disservice, he is a loving father, nice, not abusive and does actually care a lot for me. But in this respect is completely blind. Just does not see it at all.
I actually feel like getting an f£)&ing job which would be half his salary then going oh sorry I'm at work, you need to pick up the children. The only thing stopping me is knowing the children would suffer, as we have no relatives willing to help with childcare and it would be like cutting my nose off to spite my face.
Anyone else dealing with this? Did they break out?