by lois Griffin » Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:51 pm
anon wrote:Thanks all. My husband has never been what you would call a go getter, ambitious. Warning bells were they when we married but like an idiot, I ignored them.
About 15 years ago, he re-trained for his current role. A job with great job satisfaction but with a low salary. He was miserable in his previous role. 15 years ago, this was ok as I was the main earner. 15 years on, we have 3 kids and 2 years ago, I was diagnosed with a chronic auto immune disease, which is physically and mentally exhausting so our situation has changed drastically.
I did speak with him last night and he apologised for lying but remains adamant I should be bringing more money in. He never takes responsibility for anything so am lucky to receive an apology!!!
Think I'm just tired of everything in our marriage to be honest.
Did he explain why his behaviour has changed in the last 18 months? are there other money issues he hasn't told you about? I would have thought the household bills he is paying are relatively fixed, so what have driven this change in behaviour.
I agree with Tinky that you need to sit down together and discuss your finances openingly and honestly. If you have cut your cloth as much as possible then you need to discuss options for both of you on the jobs front. Him upping his game and unfortunately, you may need to consider going full time.
Tinky wrote:Are you satisfied in your job? Do you enjoy it and want to do more? I'm delighted for your DH that he's found a role that he loves albeit at a financial cost, not many have that financial option especially with children and a mortgage.
This part struck me, did your DH retrain before you had the kids & mortgage or after? if it was after, did you both discuss how this would impact on your family in the future. if he just decided to change without consideration for you and the kids then that was selfish.
[quote="anon"]Thanks all. My husband has never been what you would call a go getter, ambitious. Warning bells were they when we married but like an idiot, I ignored them.
About 15 years ago, he re-trained for his current role. A job with great job satisfaction but with a low salary. He was miserable in his previous role. 15 years ago, this was ok as I was the main earner. 15 years on, we have 3 kids and 2 years ago, I was diagnosed with a chronic auto immune disease, which is physically and mentally exhausting so our situation has changed drastically.
I did speak with him last night and he apologised for lying but remains adamant I should be bringing more money in. He never takes responsibility for anything so am lucky to receive an apology!!!
Think I'm just tired of everything in our marriage to be honest.[/quote]
Did he explain why his behaviour has changed in the last 18 months? are there other money issues he hasn't told you about? I would have thought the household bills he is paying are relatively fixed, so what have driven this change in behaviour.
I agree with Tinky that you need to sit down together and discuss your finances openingly and honestly. If you have cut your cloth as much as possible then you need to discuss options for both of you on the jobs front. Him upping his game and unfortunately, you may need to consider going full time.
[quote="Tinky"]Are you satisfied in your job? Do you enjoy it and want to do more? I'm delighted for your DH that he's found a role that he loves albeit at a financial cost, [b][i]not many have that financial option especially with children and a mortgage[/i][/b].
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This part struck me, did your DH retrain before you had the kids & mortgage or after? if it was after, did you both discuss how this would impact on your family in the future. if he just decided to change without consideration for you and the kids then that was selfish.