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I'm sinking and sinking, and DH just doesn't give a shit

30 replies

CockOhDial · 22/12/2016 16:08

He just does nothing in the house, or with the DCs. Even the few small jobs that are 'his' to do such as emptying the kitchen bin he hardly ever does. I'm just fucking sinking.

I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the past year. When I'm 'up' I'm ok and I manage to keep my head above water even though I have to do everything. When I'm 'down', such as right now, I feel like taking the kids and just driving off somewhere and leaving him.

I work practically full time. I run a business from home too, which DH would be mightily pissed off if I stopped doing but it takes up a lot of my time. DH made the decision over the past few years to get 3 dogs, which I have to walk, clean up after etc. I have to do all the thinking, all the organising, everything.

If I am in a down slump, as I am at the moment, then he does absolutely nothing. I have had to drag myself food shopping today as we had no food in the house and he wouldn't even do an online shop. He's gone to the pub.

He's barely acknowledged my bipolar diagnosis. I have been misdiagnosed with depression for years and he's barely acknowledged that too. He just gets pissed off if I don't do the things I usually do.

So anyway, today I feel like I'm fucking sinking. I had to take my disabled mum shopping earlier and cart the kids along with me as he wouldn't even look after them for 2 hours.

I've had enough.

OP posts:
QuiteLikely5 · 23/12/2016 21:08

Can't you kick him out? His absence would lighten your work load.

Stop being a doormat and your life will improve dramatically. He's not in charge but you have allowed him to think he is.

Demand more for yourself

CockOhDial · 23/12/2016 21:19

I can't kick him out as he wouldn't go, and we both own the house.

I know I am a doormat but I just feel so low at the moment and have no strength at all to do anything. Even brushing my hair is difficult.

OP posts:
CockOhDial · 23/12/2016 21:20

I will try to get my shit together in the new year.

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mamakena · 23/12/2016 23:22

Can you go away to visit family or friends for sometime? Being away from the situation will give you some rest and clear your head a bit...

Cherrysoup · 23/12/2016 23:36

Can you go to a relative's or friend's for Christmas Day and leave him for a few days? He doesn't deserve you. He needs a massive kick up the arse and to face up to his responsibilities.

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