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How to cope with a workaholic dh and no kids

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goingmental · 31/05/2018 23:55

Dh is on a very high position in a well known global organisation. He complains about colleagues/ office politics but all he wants to do is work.
He is a workaholic, he admitted that he can't relax if he is not doing anything. He switches between he wants to retire soon (he is in early 40s ) to he is a ambitious person and would want to go up the corporate ladder. He is just a few levels below C level.
I feel very lonely and depressed. Before we were married, he was successful but wanted a balanced life. He has risen quite up in career since then. All he wants to talk about is work.
He wants to move to US (a very dull and isolated city/town) for his career to be in company's headquarter, has promised that in a couple of years we will move back to UK or go to Asia. I don't think it will happen considering how ambitious he is. I think its more like dangling carrots.
How do you cope with a workaholic husband? I have no supportive friends and family around.

OP posts:
AnyFucker · 01/06/2018 12:00

Divorce him and go and find a life

Imagine this for the next 40 years ?

OhCheersForThat · 01/06/2018 12:05

Your post is sad, OP. I feel sad for you.

You don’t have a career, you’re isolated, your husband is emotionally (and actually, physically) unavailable. I wouldn’t move abroad with him for love nor money.

antimatter · 01/06/2018 12:11

Have you volunteered? Do you have cause you care about? That will help you in short term to find fulfillment in your life.

Spanglyprincess1 · 01/06/2018 14:31

My exh was like this. I left and it was the best thing I ever did. I'm much poorer now but so much happier in my life.
We went on a long haul holiday pre divorce but it didn't change much tbh as he worked the whole time.
If you want to stay it is your choice but maybe try counseling or agreed date nights together? Could you try working in your own right or retrain in something you love or studies?

cheeseismydownfall · 01/06/2018 14:44

I am a trailing spouse in a dull Midwestern city in the US (could it be the same city I wonder? We are here because it is the HQ for a massive international company).

Being a trailing spouse can be very, very tough emotionally and I would not recommend it to anyone who doesn't have a rock solid relationship. Overall I have loved the experience and have been able to pursue my own goals, but I suffered hugely at first with the sense of losing my own identity and with a critical, unsympathetic partner it would be unbearable. Seeing the word "DEPENDANT" stamped across your visa is tough to swallow and it doesn't sound like it would be a good move for you.

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