Miserable... No support
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| Mon, 08-10-2009 - 5:31pm |
I'm not going to get into the details of how miserable I am; I'm sure we're all well aware of how it feels. In short, I'm stressed beyond my limits and miserable.
My problem is in the people I have to depend on for support. My mother is hopeless - she thinks it's just motherhood and I should just toughen up and learn to deal with it.
My husband on the other hand... well, I expected more from him. I finally tried today, after multiple attempts at one-on-one conversation that turned into arguments, to tell him how I feel via e-mail so that I could get it all out without interruptions or distractions. I figured he'd read it and be sympathetic... but all I got back was a reply that was all "well how do you think *I* feel" with a rant about why he's stressed. I feel like what I had to say was pushed aside. He basically asked why it has to be all about ME if we're married, and how it should be about BOTH of us, not just me.
What can I possibly say to him? He pretty much took offense to anything I told him that had vaguely to do with him. I don't want to argue anymore, and I hate being angry with him in front of the kids.
For reference, he's never been particularly good at accepting my feelings; always just throwing answers at me and getting angry when that isn't enough.
Thanks for reading this, I'm at a loss.



