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I am SO close to leaving

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happiertimes123 · 29/12/2022 14:42

DW and I have been together for a number of years. We are both women.

Our roles in the home have changed throughout our relationship- at the beginning I worked more and earned more whereas she was still trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her life, was working part time and for a low wage. When it was this dynamic she wasn't excellent at taking on more of a role at home to balance it out but it was enough to get by.

Last year I burnt out of my career and became quite unwell just as DW found a well paid full time job in a sector she enjoyed. Our roles changed overnight really and I became the sole household person, which given we have two dogs with additional needs and multiple disabilities in the home (I have physical disabilities & I'm autistic, DW has ADHD), takes up quite a bit of time.

I increased my hours more as time went by, and now I work full time hours again, however the dynamic of housework etc has not shifted.

DW has now left her job. She was really struggling and needed time out - fair enough. She's not working from an earning money perspective, instead filling her time with projects that she hopes will make money in the meantime. I have tried to redelegate things a bit just to make it more fair and there has been major pushback. A lot of the time I would end up doing it instead which is a mistake tbh so I've stopped, instead letting her chores build up.

Last night I mentioned in passing that it's been a good while since the dishwasher has been on (one of her only jobs). She immediately got incredibly defensive and has been given me the silent treatment since. Today I tried to communicate that this really isn't ok and she completely blanked me.

Later on she randomly made me a hot chocolate (whilst still giving me silent treatment), and I said I'd rather an apology - she lost her shit and then continued to ignore me.

I have a vulnerable friend missing at the moment and have been juggling constant police calls as well as the house, the dogs, etc whilst she sits there gaming.

I really cannot be fucked with this anymore tbh. It's such shit treatment and I deserve better. I'm so fed up of doing EVERYTHING and this is really not someone I want to stay with or have children with, as it stands.

OP posts:
Alcemeg · 29/12/2022 15:18

Fair play OP, sounds grim - and not an entirely new development.

You mention that in your initial relationship
she was still trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her life

It sounds as though she still is.
Having you there to look after her is not really helping her to find a solution other than becoming a great success in virtual reality.

happiertimes123 · 29/12/2022 15:43

Alcemeg · 29/12/2022 15:18

Fair play OP, sounds grim - and not an entirely new development.

You mention that in your initial relationship
she was still trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her life

It sounds as though she still is.
Having you there to look after her is not really helping her to find a solution other than becoming a great success in virtual reality.

Yes tbh she came straight from living in her family home having everything done for her with no expectations so I'm not sure what I should have expected really.

OP posts:
yellowsmileyface · 29/12/2022 16:25

Is there an age difference? You sound quite a bit more mature than her and in very different places in life. You mention wanting children and I can't imagine she'd be ready for that for a long while.

Silent treatment is one thing I personally cannot stand and have zero tolerance for. It displays a severe lack of emotional intelligence.

It's indeed very messed up that she's not willing to put the conflict aside to be there for you regarding your friend. I hope s/he turns up safely soon.

happiertimes123 · 29/12/2022 16:42

yellowsmileyface · 29/12/2022 16:25

Is there an age difference? You sound quite a bit more mature than her and in very different places in life. You mention wanting children and I can't imagine she'd be ready for that for a long while.

Silent treatment is one thing I personally cannot stand and have zero tolerance for. It displays a severe lack of emotional intelligence.

It's indeed very messed up that she's not willing to put the conflict aside to be there for you regarding your friend. I hope s/he turns up safely soon.

Yes - I am three years younger! I left home at 16 though whilst she left home at 25. Maybe that's made more of a difference than I hoped!

OP posts:
Watchkeys · 29/12/2022 18:03

I really cannot be fucked with this anymore tbh. It's such shit treatment and I deserve better

Why haven't you left, then? What stops you?

GoT1904 · 29/12/2022 19:09

Is she medicated OP? I recognise some of these symptoms. My DP has combined type ADHD and if he isn't strictly on top of his meds, or if he is experiencing a lot of stress, it can appear as though he doesn't give a toss and he seems really emotionally immature.

The defensiveness I recognise too. He isn't like this all the time, just at the times I mention above, however when his ADHD is really bad then he also experienced rejection sensitive dysphoria and can become really quite defensive.

His last episode went on for a month and I did consider leaving. I would have if I weren't pregnant. However we figured out he hadn't been on top of his meds as his brain was incredibly unorganised. Once he settled back on them he's back to being my wonderful helpful DP. X

GoT1904 · 29/12/2022 19:10

P.s. I'm also waiting for a neurodevelopmental assessment (ASD and ADHD) and have a son who is ASD, so I sympathise with trying to juggle disabilities also.

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