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my dh resents me for not working

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thestarryskiesabove · 23/03/2014 21:10

we have 2 Dc's, 4 & 5, both in full time education, it was always agreed that one of us would stay at home and look after the kids until they were older, whilst the other worked - I am now looking to get a job but have so far been unsuccessful. The fall out is that dh is being really resentful towards me and pretty much treats me like a home help/employee, ie with disdain and contempt. I get that my role is perceived as the easier one, but in reality our hours are pretty much similar in that I am a house wife 7 days a week, I do everything to do with the house and kids from sunrise to sun down - whereas he does a 40 hour week mon to fri. How do i deal with his deep, brooding resentment?, obviously apart from getting a job - thats for the future, i am talking about right now.

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Sheissmallandveryspidery · 01/04/2014 07:30

thats amazing Nancy, but as you say- expected in marriage.

Mine on the other hand, when faced with request for help with my mental health "im not your bloody psychiatrist"......

NancyJones · 01/04/2014 14:03

Thank you both! I know I am very lucky with him and I do believe we have a very loving and mutually respectful marriage.
sheissmall, I am sorry your DH showed a rather unhelpful attitude. Hope you are ok!

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