DH was made redundant last year and started contracting. His current contract is finishing next week. He’s just been offered one but it’s hundreds of miles away, meaning he’d be away 4 days during the week. I’d be at home with 3 teens (one stepdaughter and my two boys).
we’ve not being getting on well and I honestly think some time apart might help us, as we’d appreciate each other more when we do see each other. Or we might realise we’re happier apart, but either way at least something will change as we can’t go on as we are.
I did tell DH that ultimately it was his decision as he was the one who would be staying away, but I was willing to give it a try.
He accepted the contract, but all day today he’s been acting sad, saying I want him to leave etc, that he’ll be lonely on his own during the week, that I won’t be affected by him not being here. He’s acting like I’m making him take the position. I keep saying if he really doesn’t want to do it he doesn’t have to but the money is very lucrative and he’s got to find an alternative if he decides not to go ahead. Apparently this is me ‘always telling him what to do’.
Honestly I’m just so fed up. Am I being unfair to him? To be honest the idea of 3 nights a week in a hotel by myself sounds heavenly!