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I really don't know whether stay or go...

6 replies

Itsjustlife · 20/01/2022 16:51

Sorry to unload here but i have nobody to discuss with (being a man)

I am married with a pre-school child, my wife didn't work for the first 4 years after birth which I fully supported and covered the mortgage and bills (happily).
Its now been nearly 5 years since me and my wife have done anything just the two of us, no meals and we don't sit down in the evening as DC doesn't go to bed until late. In essence there is no intimacy, no conversation other than practical things.
I get given lists of things to do, things to pay for and I am now being asked for more and more. I'm exhausted and mentally done.
I have raised it so many times and been shouted at and nothing changes. overall I have no life but for my DC
should I go? I don't socialise anymore, watch sport or anything.. i just feel I work to keep everyone happy

OP posts:
Flocon · 20/01/2022 16:52

Have you tried arranging a babysitter and taking your wife out for a nice meal?

Itsjustlife · 20/01/2022 16:58

I have, they bedshare so it can't happen

OP posts:
mum7468 · 20/01/2022 17:01

Ultimately you have to decide whether you both can work it out and fix things - but you both need to be on the same page with that. Relationship counselling might benefit you. But if your wife isn't willing to see there is a problem or acknowledge your unhappiness, and then is unwilling to work together to fix things - then your choice is obvious, you need to leave.

Pippbean · 20/01/2022 17:03

Is couples counselling an option?

Flocon · 20/01/2022 17:07

@Itsjustlife

I have, they bedshare so it can't happen
For lunch?
Yankeescot · 20/01/2022 17:08

I don't understand the bedshare comment in response to arranging a babysitter to take your wife out for a meal?

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