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Walk away wife syndrome?

133 replies

Dinkiedoo · 23/01/2025 14:16

I give up . I feel like I live alone.
I had to retire on health grounds which husband fully supported. He still works. He works long hours. 12 hour days but he doesn't do much else. I cook I clean I do laundry.

When he gets in we sit and watch TV which is fair enough as he tired.
But on days off we do nothing together. He disappeares into other room to pursue his hobby or mess around on computer.
I've checked computer and there's nothing untoward. Same as phone.
We had words about this month's ago ....us not doing anything together but nothings changed.
So I just get on with my own thing and leave him to it.
We barely speak and to be honest I can't be arsed now.
No sex for months now. Neither of us initiate now. Also can't be arsed.
We won't divorce as house isn't worth that much. Needs a bit of work too.....which he doesn't do either btw . Last decoration jobs done by me !
We have got a holiday booked but he will probably spend that reading or drinking.
I even feel alone on holiday .
It's not a way to live I know but there's no escape.

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Endorewitch · 25/01/2025 20:55

Is he a workaholic?Does he need to work 12 hours a day?Whatever it is he won't change. It is his job. Lots of husband's travel and work away from home a lot.
Do your own stuff. Join clubs. Learn a language. Meet other people. Rely on yourself ,not him. If you have had a full day and made new friends,you might actually like watching tv with him in the evening. You don't mention children. I get the impression it is just the 2 of you.

Dinkiedoo · 26/01/2025 12:22

Endorewitch · 25/01/2025 20:55

Is he a workaholic?Does he need to work 12 hours a day?Whatever it is he won't change. It is his job. Lots of husband's travel and work away from home a lot.
Do your own stuff. Join clubs. Learn a language. Meet other people. Rely on yourself ,not him. If you have had a full day and made new friends,you might actually like watching tv with him in the evening. You don't mention children. I get the impression it is just the 2 of you.

No . They are his shifts.
We have 3 grown up children and 2 grandkids.
I guess he just too tired to do anything.
Im trying to ease the burden for him and try and be more understanding now

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whatisforteamum · 29/01/2025 09:27

Dinkiedoo he sounds like my DH.!!
He is nearly 65 so I kind of understand.
He does 6 till 6 out of the house 4 days a week and home by 2 on one.
I work though in a full time job I love.
I know you have health issues but is there anyway of contributing to income.
He probably feels all the responsibility.
Which could be draining for him.
I have a hidden disability in that I struggle massively to do social stuff so I'm quite lonely and isolated.

Dinkiedoo · 29/01/2025 14:24

whatisforteamum · 29/01/2025 09:27

Dinkiedoo he sounds like my DH.!!
He is nearly 65 so I kind of understand.
He does 6 till 6 out of the house 4 days a week and home by 2 on one.
I work though in a full time job I love.
I know you have health issues but is there anyway of contributing to income.
He probably feels all the responsibility.
Which could be draining for him.
I have a hidden disability in that I struggle massively to do social stuff so I'm quite lonely and isolated.

I can't work.i have a heart condition as well as other health issues.
We've discussed me doing a part time job and he said he doesn't want me to work and we managing ok.

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Seaoftroubles · 29/01/2025 15:13

Maybe just arrange some nice things to do on his 4 days off ?
12 hours is a long stint so l agree best to leave him be to rest and decompress on the first day. Day 2 think of something you'd both enjoy ( or that he'd at least tolerate!) and tell him you'd like to go together. Day 3 maybe a chilled day with a lunch out and Day 4 he can do what he wants but maybe watch a film together at home. Reintroduce couple stuff gently. He sounds the type who would never be proactively about thinking of things to do so you will need to arrange it if you want a change of scenery.

Dinkiedoo · 15/02/2025 12:29

Update...Last few weeks have been great. Back to his normal self. We have been out a few times and the bickering has all but stopped
I think he saw how miserable I was and my heart problem was giving me more symptoms because of the stress.
I know marriage has ups and downs but at the moment I'm happy . Thank you for all your kind responses xxxx

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category12 · 15/02/2025 14:07

Glad things are better between you. Thanks for the update.

If you feel things start to backslide, speak up before it gets bad. 🙂

ERthree · 15/02/2025 18:04

So glad you are happier, hope you both continue to enjoy each others company.

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