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DP keeping secrets

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Itsvalentino · 11/05/2023 12:29

DP newish career of about 2 years, doing really well, lots of pay rises, career progressing well.

In January he told my Dad about a change in his career, same company but he'd be heading up a new London office, more of a virtual office apparently but would require nights away from home, my dad mentioned it to me, so obviously I asked DP. He made out my dad had got the wrong end of the stick, and it was only something the company were looking into, and would likely not happen, I mentioned that it'd be a hell of a commute (we live West Mids) his reply "yes it will be, but think of the mileage I'll get paid).

No mention since, until his company announced it on LinkedIn, again I asked DP, he said again that it didn't seem to be going well, and probably wouldn't happen.

I asked him not to agree to anything without finding out the finer details, frequency of time away from home etc, as we have taken on a huge house renovation, builders in daily, as well as undertaking a lot of the internal work ourselves, so we need to plan around that, I'd need dates to fit around both of our jobs and 2 teens etc he said he would find out the definitive plans and let me know, this was 3 weeks ago.

This morning, I've had a nosey in his work diary, which was left on the sofa, and he's booked for an overnight next week, and another in 2 weeks time.

Am I wrong to be pissed off at this? I'm not his Mom, he doesn't need my permission, but I feel like he's sneaking around. When is going to tell me? Neither of us have ever worked away before, so you'd think it's something he ought to discuss with me.

OP posts:
Hont1986 · 12/05/2023 12:58

You are catastrophising because your anxiety is unmedicated. If you see your GP and get the right treatment, I think your view of the relationship with DP will massively improve.

Fruitygal · 12/05/2023 14:34

Its sounds a though you need to stay for at least 2 years.

Why?

Your girls need stability during GCSEs, college, A levels and starting uni or work.

You also you need to finish the renovation and realise some equity.

A full time high powered job, building project you have to live in and manage the build and 2 teens is too much - without sick dad and a hubby !

I agree with others you need to return to the GP and get medication which in 2-3 weeks will kick in and help you to think better and feel more in control. Perhaps being signed off work for 3-4 weeks with a phased return is required to avoid a full breakdown?

As for your man ....mmmm ....I think he’s avoiding talking to you re the job trips because he’s stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Any trips even for a single night are a deal breaker for you but his job now has a London base and he isn’t able to turn it down without jeopardising his current successful career.

I think you need marriage counselling but only when you have been on medication to help you for a few weeks.

Friends did it last year and their marriage is amazing now. He was prone to not mentioning things until the night before as she would go crazy about conference visits as her first husband had played away at a conference. Her mum was sick and kids had exams and she was a senior medic so verge of a breakdown too.

If you have 3-4 months of couples therapy after a month of medication and things aren’t better in 5 months time you can then plan an exit for the next 18 months.

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