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Falling apart
| Fri, 05-04-2007 - 6:54pm |
Me and my husband have been married for 4 1/2 years. we just had a beautiful baby boy last november and are still trying to get the hang of being new parents. I feel like my marriage is falling apart. my husband is in the air force and has been for almost 5 years and we leave 600 miles from all of our family and have very few friends where we live. all my husband wants to do is sit on his computer and play world of warcraft. he rarely goes out and does anything. i feel like i have lost him to the virtual reality of the computer. we did so much before we got married and now don't do anything at all but sit around the house and watch tv when he isnt on the game. my son is an angel in my eyes and i dont want him to grow up thinking all there is to do is play pc games. i feel like an only parent sometimes. i understand that he is tired from working and i dont work anymore so i dont mind having to take care of the baby but everyone needs that few minutes to themselves to keep their sanity i am sure that every mother can relate to that. i feel like a failure in life and i dont know how to fix it. i am overweight and so tired half of the time after watching the baby that i sleep when he does. what can i do to save this marriage and my life before i go over a deep end. i want it to work but i am tired of trying. if anyone has any advise please let me know.

Hugs to you. Those first months with a baby are so very draining.
I'm wondering if you've spoken to your husband about how you feel and what his reaction is. Have you tried to find compromises for time with you and your son vs time on the computer? If so, why doesn't it work?