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I'm so upset and hurt with DH

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Cherrybaby · 05/05/2010 13:12

My DH has recently become quite nasty.

Whenever we argue (and we seem to be doing it everyday), he just walks away from me mumbling swear words under his breath. FOr example yesterday, it was a minor disagreement and he just walked off and muttered "oh fuck off" under his breath. I was outraged, so I went after him and started to shout, which developed into a huge fight with both of us yelling and me finally leaving the house slamming the door. This was just as I was about to leave for a girly night out and he was looking after our one year old DD. The argument didnt have anything to do with me going out, it was just an example of a petty argument which developed into a huge row. Obviously it ruined my night.
Last weekend my sister came to stay for two nights and he was behaving rudely all weekend. He didnt actually say anything or do anything in particular, just was short tempered and moody, and my sister of course noticed and she felt uncomfortable. I mentioned this to him in the row last night and he said "it served you both right!"
I believe he was referring to the one occasion on which I was telling my sister how we hardly ever go out together and he came in angrily, saying I'm always saying things behind his back, and that I'm always moaning and complaining.
I later texted him after I came home, saying this was not on, he was turning into a monster and if he didnt snap out of it I wouldn't be around for much longer. I also said that I loved and accepted his family as my own family - I get on with them very well - and that if he felt the same about mine, he would call my sister and apologise.

I received no response.

I have tried talking to him on many occasions, about how I feel unhappy about his moods and I feel like I get no attention from him, and he always says, "but I dont feel loved or cared for by you either". I accept that I am not loving or caring towards him recently, but how can I when he is so distant and moody and miserable all the time?

For the sake of being rational and a previously easy going DH, I am trying to think of reasons why he is behaving in this manner. He has recently been demoted at work from running an office and having a large team to having one assistant. The company also have spoken to him about cutting his wages, although that hasnt happened yet.
On the same day as the demotion, his bank account was closed down due to fraud. £1600 was stolen from the account. Needless to say, until this gets sorted by the bank, our financial situation is very tight.

Could these changes be the cause of DH's behaviour, or am I making excuses for him? Even before the changes at work happened, we've been fighting abit too much.
Even if this is the issue, I cant help feeling hurt and upset by his nasty attitude, and I do feel like going away to stay at my mums for a week or so, just to be away from his moods.

I have reached the point now that I feel I just cant take any more of his behaviour. He is rude, short tempered, uncaring and distant, and I really am hating him at the moment.
When I think of how our relationship used to be, I feel so sad, moreso because I have become the bitter, angry and shouty person that I am.

Am I being unreasonable?

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SeasideLil · 05/05/2010 13:32

I don't think you are being unreasonable, but I do think you are stuck in a vicious circle: you admit you are both not very nice to each other and it seems to be going in circles.

Lots of people are stressed in the recession, money worries are terrible and he may be fearing losing his job altogether in that environment.

I don't think you should 'let go' if he swears under his breath. But he doesn't sound like a monster, if he was nice before. The first year of having a LO is incredibly tough, everyone gets sleep deprived and ratty and takes it out on each other. It sounds like this has happened to both of you, but it will get better as stresses ease, you get more sleep and used to parenting together.

I was exactly like this with my husband in the first year. It improved when I went back to work (out of the house more with other things to moan about). A friend of mine also suggested doing something really unexpected with my husband when we were arguing every day which was to be nice to him and not pick faults. I thought she was bonkers (and why would I want to be nice to a not nice person) but I tried it and it did break the cycle (biting my tongue didn't come naturally, but I had got used to just ranting on at him).

I wouldn't suggest that if you think you have more serious relationship issues, obviously!

fidelma · 05/05/2010 13:46

You sound like you are having a tough time.
YRNBU However I think you both need to do some work on your relationship.

I have been where you and it is not easy but we have come through and are very happy.

You need to sit down and ask each other what can I do do show you my love.

A cup of tea in the morning, physical contact, a phone call, time to chat, a cuddle whatever it is try and do 1 thing for the other person every day.It is amazing how effective it can be.

The first year after a pregnancy and a new baby is hard,admit that and say that you now want to nurture your relationship.

I suspect he may be feeling like he has lost you to the baby. (which in a way he has)He needs to be reasured that you love him.

please dont throw the towel in.

Shodan · 05/05/2010 13:51

I don't want to belittle how upset you feel, because you have every right to be and I would be too in your shoes, but the things your DH is going through at the moment would definitely affect his moods.

He probably feels like he has failed at work, failed with the finances and now is failing you. And that's on top of having a baby.

FAilure is a hard load to bear and some men can 'feel' it so much more. He is probably hating himself right now.

As SeasideLil said, you're stuck in a vicious circle and it can be hard to break. can you organise some time to sit down with your DH and talk to him? Without raised voices etc?

LittleMrsHappy · 05/05/2010 13:55

Its a vicious circle to be in, and tbh your not being helpful biting back all the time, maybe he just needs to let off steam, and let his frustration out.

You need start afresh, see if you can get a sitter, have a night in/out and get to know each other again.

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