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In reply to the discussion: Need to vent. [View all]

TigressDem

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21. What is interesting is THIS man has been the BEST for around 35 years.
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 12:04 AM
Jul 2023

His shit head behavior is recent.

We had a lot of stress over the past 10 years and we got through it, but my son and his family stayed with us and wrecked our house basically. So moving back upstairs has been a huge adjustment and grief for both of us.

I've been doing a lot of the heavy lifting and he doesn't think about it because it isn't in paper on that list and I don't tell him that I carried ALL the groceries in and put them away, you're welcome. We shop in bulk so stuff is heavy. We were going shopping together just so he could help schlep things in and made it a day out with a few fun stops here and there.

But our weekends have gotten busy so we've done some divide and conquer to get it all wrapped up and I've been having to do overtime on the weekends some times AND his Mom has been in the hospital this week, so that distraction is taking it's toll on both of us.

I used to go to 1-2 self help meetings before Covid AND church. That kept me with my nose in my own business and feeling better about myself without needing a lot from him. I need to get back to that I think, but it's hard to start it up again.

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Need to vent. [View all] TigressDem Jul 2023 OP
Have you given him an ultimatum? True Dough Jul 2023 #1
What I "think MIGHT work" is to tell him the toll it is taking on me. TigressDem Jul 2023 #6
Wishing you the best. multigraincracker Jul 2023 #2
Thanks. TigressDem Jul 2023 #7
Much like Mr Lake tho he does pickup and dishes. LakeArenal Jul 2023 #3
I have told him I am going to print out a list. TigressDem Jul 2023 #8
He's a tough case for sure. LakeArenal Jul 2023 #10
Sometimes. TigressDem Jul 2023 #14
I have just one idea. MLAA Jul 2023 #4
I like that. TigressDem Jul 2023 #11
He works from home.. Deuxcents Jul 2023 #5
For some reason he sees me cooking for him as "love" so I'm ok doing it most of the time. TigressDem Jul 2023 #12
He has sometimes been willing to do laundry. TigressDem Jul 2023 #15
After 62 years snowybirdie Jul 2023 #9
For most of 35 years that worked for us. TigressDem Jul 2023 #13
Our insurance covers mental health like therapy, but not couples therapy. 2naSalit Jul 2023 #16
Maybe. TigressDem Jul 2023 #17
This is very disrespectful toward you. It sounds like the thing that is bothering Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #18
Funny is he doesn't remember it the way it happens. TigressDem Jul 2023 #20
Years ago, I told husband who kept asking what I wanted for Christmas that I wanted a WIFE! Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #19
What is interesting is THIS man has been the BEST for around 35 years. TigressDem Jul 2023 #21
Time for a medical check up, maybe? Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #22
I'm honestly hoping that getting good sleep will be a start. TigressDem Jul 2023 #23
I would call a family meeting. HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2023 #24
We did make a list in June TigressDem Aug 2023 #25
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