My husband is a workaholic...

[heidi443]

Hi mumsnet...

I love my DH dearly and I'm very proud and also attracted to his work ethic. He has a high salaried role and a big team, so needs to put in a lot of time, which I completely understand.

However; I am starting to feel a bit lonely. He will work from 6am to sometimes 10pm at night, and I often find my evenings lonely after putting our DC to bed. What really upsets me sometimes is when I'm talking to him in the evenings, he responds, but I can tell he's not really listening at all. I'm also worried that as the children get older, they'll feel the same way I'm feeling.

I always used to feel like his one true love, now I feel like a close second!!

It's easy to say 'find a hobby for yourself', I do have hobbies, but I just want time with my DH back :( I have spoken to him about this and always get 'it will calm down next week' - but it never does calm down.

Any advice?

Hi Heidi
I've seen you didn't get any response but I felt your post very equal to how I feel.

My husband and I don't have any kids, I would love to be a mum but I imagine myself taking care of the baby besides of the house and it would be even more difficult than now.

I understand you because he's always thinking about work, for me would be easier to understand and accept if he had an adventure. This in our case has been going on since we're together and I know I should have gone the opposite way.