If you’re the person shouldering the burden of your household’s finances, you are NOT alone. In many relationships, one person is the diligent “know everything in our checking account down to the last penny” person and the other…well…isn’t. For some relationships, this works perfectly. For others, it can be a never-ending frustrating and stressful disaster.
#25773495 "Now that he's home all the time H is suddenly aware of the issues with the kids, the house, our finances, and our relationship. And he's irritated. Imagine how I feel doing it on my own for the last decade jackass! Sooo resentful."
#25759383 "I love my kids more than anything but I regret becoming a SAHM. Not because of them but because how my husband runs and controls our finances."
Confession #25779282 I look forward to bedtime all day long. My own bedtime. All. Day. Long.
#25760775 "I wish DH would help with bedtime routines. Maybe then he'd understand why you CAN'T WALK INTO THE TODDLER'S ROOM AND TURN ON A F#$&+*# TOY. Who gets to deal with the kid who is awake again and won't sleep and will be a TERROR tomorrow. Yeah, not DH."
#25755331 "My mom commented on how calm I was and what great boundaries I've set with my 21 month old. She doesn't witness bedtime when I feel THISCLOSE to losing my shit. Why do kids hate going to sleep so much?! Ugh. I am NOT calm right now."
Confession #25115316 My God I'm so sick of mommy martyr culture. Yes it's hard but a lot of it is as hard as you make it.
#25761493 "MIL clearly hates hosting, acts like a martyr cooking/cleaning the whole time, complains about how tired she is. I try to help + she refuses or she subtly criticizes everything I do. I suggested DH + I host this year and now she'not speaking to me."
#24131386 "Warned DH for years to distance himself from martyr mom/narc dad, because they'd only get worse with age. He wouldn't. Now at 80 they dominate his life. He's angry and exhausted, but still attached. I checked out years ago. I TOLD him. Not my problem."
