I don't know what I'm looking for here - just a vent! Maybe some wise words. Posting here as well as chat for traffic.
I'm working my notice period (WFH) at a really boring local gov job where I haven't had enough to do since joining - hence me working my notice! So no emails and calls coming in to distract me. my boss is so hands off it's one of the reasons I'm moving on.
DP got back from working overseas last week and we have spent heaps of time with his family who are up visiting. On both occasions where I’ve been on my own his DSIS has asked me (not him!) to ask why he doesn’t go down to look after their kids more often. This has made me cross. They live the opposite end of the country and DP has been upfront about not wanting to go and be used for childcare etc. What’s more, he’s away. A lot! It’s hardly like I see him a great deal either.
I've had a few things on this week (I never miss a Zumba class ;) ) and it's like there's an expectation that we'll both drop everything and go there. I'm gluten intolerant and often offered bready/pasta things by his folks (who are lovely) which I have to always say 'thanks but no thanks' to maybe a hundred or so times.
All this topped off by sleeping like hell last night because I'm not used to DP being back (he's in oil) and his mattress hogging in my one-bed flat - has led me to despair today.
Send good thoughts! Or give me a shake - whichever...