by PiriPiri » Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:23 pm
We have been married for 10 years, together longer. 5 years ago we moved to be closer to my family. My mother died very suddenly and I slipped in to a depression. Moving closer to home was the only way I could see that I would survive. Knew this was a big step to take. DH didn't speak the language. He has no education, he didn't even finish school, but has been able to work his way up through the ranks within the IT industry. He had a good job where we were.
Since we moved he has been unable to find work. Education is super important here and work experience does not carry the same weight. I quickly found a job that made it possible for us to get a place to live. DH still gets a small income from renting out our house in Ireland. He has tried to learn the language, but finds it difficult. He feels inadequate for not working, for not supporting us financially, but we get by on my salary. Our margins are tight and an additional salary would be fantastic, but have always tried to say that it is our money, not mine. He says he feels lonely, but when I say go out and find a hobby, make some friends, he says all he wants is to spend more time with me. I have made an effort to get myself involved in things outside work, to not have to feel so reliant on DH. I have given up some of my activities to try to save our marriage and spend more time with him. Now it feels like he's used me as a watchdog....whenever I am around he is able to not sext, but when I go to bed, his night time activities resume.
I don't feel like a partner. I feel like a prisoner and a guard at the same time. I try to shelter my children the best I can, but they come to me with their worries and concerns. The biggest one now is if we are going to get divorced. I have said I can't promise that we won't. He has said that he will never divorce me, thus shifting the blame on to me if we do. I feel like I have 4 children and the oldest one is by far the most difficult one to manage! He has changed. I always took more responsibility for the children, but never minded. They're fantastic and I love them! I know he's trying to change, but not hard enough. At least not for me. I confronted him about his latest sexting conversations and asked if he wanted to tell me something. His response was no, not right now. Then a few minutes later, a half-hearted sorry. Nearly like he is two different people. One in counselling who accepts responsibility (it's like he wants to impress the counsellor with how good he is), and then one at home, who continues to lie and deceive me.
We have been married for 10 years, together longer. 5 years ago we moved to be closer to my family. My mother died very suddenly and I slipped in to a depression. Moving closer to home was the only way I could see that I would survive. Knew this was a big step to take. DH didn't speak the language. He has no education, he didn't even finish school, but has been able to work his way up through the ranks within the IT industry. He had a good job where we were.
Since we moved he has been unable to find work. Education is super important here and work experience does not carry the same weight. I quickly found a job that made it possible for us to get a place to live. DH still gets a small income from renting out our house in Ireland. He has tried to learn the language, but finds it difficult. He feels inadequate for not working, for not supporting us financially, but we get by on my salary. Our margins are tight and an additional salary would be fantastic, but have always tried to say that it is our money, not mine. He says he feels lonely, but when I say go out and find a hobby, make some friends, he says all he wants is to spend more time with me. I have made an effort to get myself involved in things outside work, to not have to feel so reliant on DH. I have given up some of my activities to try to save our marriage and spend more time with him. Now it feels like he's used me as a watchdog....whenever I am around he is able to not sext, but when I go to bed, his night time activities resume.
I don't feel like a partner. I feel like a prisoner and a guard at the same time. I try to shelter my children the best I can, but they come to me with their worries and concerns. The biggest one now is if we are going to get divorced. I have said I can't promise that we won't. He has said that he will never divorce me, thus shifting the blame on to me if we do. I feel like I have 4 children and the oldest one is by far the most difficult one to manage! He has changed. I always took more responsibility for the children, but never minded. They're fantastic and I love them! I know he's trying to change, but not hard enough. At least not for me. I confronted him about his latest sexting conversations and asked if he wanted to tell me something. His response was no, not right now. Then a few minutes later, a half-hearted sorry. Nearly like he is two different people. One in counselling who accepts responsibility (it's like he wants to impress the counsellor with how good he is), and then one at home, who continues to lie and deceive me.