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I don't want to break up but I am not coping with dp's disorganisation

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NoMoreSweets · 06/02/2025 10:05

I am a very organised person - I've had to be as I was a single parent to 2 dc and had a full time stressful job.

My dc are adults and I met Dp 6 years ago when his dc were adults already. He moved into my house.

I am really struggling with him being disorganised. He forgets he's told people they can come round. He can't say no to anyone so ends up overcommitting.

But this week he is away and I've started a new job. It's a stressful week for me coupled with the fact that I have long Covid so I am very very fatigued. I've been going to bed at 8pm this week! He sent me a message last night to say he forgot his adult dc were coming to stay today till the weekend (he is away all week).

I said no sorry just can't cope with visitors with new job and being so tired. None of the beds are made up and they are vegan and I have no food. I just said sorry pls rearrange and they can come another time (I like his kids but their dad isn't here!). I didn't hear anything till this morning when he's just messaged back to say that he's sorry but they are going to an event and they are coming as he said they could. He said he was really sorry but he just forgot.

I've had enough of it. This isn't the first time and it won't be the last. I'm so tired at the moment and now I need to go and get some food for them (I don't have any vegan milk so they can't even make tea), make all the beds etc.

What can I do to get it through to Dp that he has to stop doing this

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SoundOfTheUnderground1 · 09/02/2025 13:59

You're making too many assumptions about him.
He's putting everyone's needs above yours, this doesn't get better.
He puts their needs before you because then they think he's a great guy & he gets an ego boost.

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