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Told I'm being irrational

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Tired2023 · 21/05/2023 14:04

Regular poster but name changed for this. OH was away for two days visiting a sick relative. We were worried about them but they are on the mend now.

So he's been gone since Friday morning. For context we have two kids: 13 and 12 and a dog.

H arrived back about an hour ago and we were all having lunch. I asked DS1 to go and try on some new clothes I bought him and he was procrastinating and refusing. They were delivered 7 days ago and he won't try them on and I want to return them if they don't fit. DS1 was moaning he was tired and I said well I'm tired too. Out of nowhere OH said well what are you tired for you've been doing nothing all weekend.

I was gobsmacked. Actually the house he left on Friday was filthy and I spent all weekend deep cleaning downstairs because he spends the whole time causing chaos and cluttering up the place. Its so much easier to keep tidier when he's not around.

I'll admit I lost it and told him where to go. I also mentioned that I deep cleaned the bathroom upstairs and he has left dirty trousers there for the past week and also all his contact lens stuff scattered all around. The kids just drop their clothes on the floor too but why would they bother when he does it also. I haven't mentioned the bathroom all week as I'd usually just tidy it myself.

Now OH is telling me I'm being irrational by mentioning the bathroom and trying to get DS1 to try on the new clothes. I'm so upset and angry but am I being irrational.

For context OH has ADHD and is very messy and chaotic but has a perception of himself that he is tidy. He isn't. I'm messy myself but I own it and try so hard to keep things organised as I hate chaos.

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Sparklfairy · 21/05/2023 17:21

I love how you're labelled 'irrational' for mentioning you had to clear up after him. It's not irrational to have feelings.

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 21/05/2023 17:26

You don't sound irrational and I totally understand your annoyance with him.
Did this argument happen in front of the DC though? Not ideal if so :(

NewtonsCradle · 21/05/2023 17:26

He's deflecting. Refuse to use the bathroom until his stuff is put away (by him).

billy1966 · 21/05/2023 17:53

He was really rude to say that and when you reacted he decided to deflect and distract by calling you irrational.

YANBU.

He sounds like a tedious, messy PITA.

Gremlins101 · 21/05/2023 20:57

Oh god my DP isn't quite this bad (he is ADHD too). Even so, I put all the laundry and shoes that he leaves on the floor on his side of the bed where I never venture.

Take the clothes back in time to get your refund, regardless if Ds tried them on or not.

Stop enabling them and go for a nice long walk with your dog.

Tired2023 · 21/05/2023 21:26

Thanks all. I went out and he did apologise. Just feel taken for granted but was good to get out

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