why does he have to make me so mad

avenlee

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:) Hope everything worked (no pun intended) out for you ok last night. I'm posting a bit late but I thought I would add my two cents. I can certainly relate to what is really bothering you here. Your craving attention and acknowledgement. And your right to start demanding it! lol My husband is a workaholic and we know their heart and efforts are in the right place, but they also need to lay back a bit and take care of 'other' business. Their like machines at times. Kind of reminds me of the Dunkin Doughnut guy (time to make the doughnuts!) My husband is on a weird shift for the past two months where he works at 3:00 am to 3:00 pm Thurs, Friday and Sat. and everyother Wed. He went in yesterday, or today actually (Wed) at 3:00 am and I basically won't see him or interact with him until Sunday. He'll be completely worthless to me LOL Just kidding :) He picks up side jobs. And he usually will stumble in about 5:00 pm., look for food, then its off to lounge in bed, watching tv until he falls asleep at 6:00 - 6:30; only to wake up around 2:00 am to begin again. The days he has off (3 or 4 days off depending on the week) he will use for his side jobs. He's siding his cousin's house right now because he thought we could use the money. And I admire him for that, but I do miss him and he's usually cranky to even spark up a conversation. I've always described him as "Well if he's sitting down, he's sleeping" He's always on the run doing something. And at times, I like that. If he's sitting here with me, he's a pain in the arse. Kind of like a little kid that you need to sit him on the floor with lego's or something to keep him occupied. It's just the way he is. Always have to be doing something! One of his new projects is building an ice rink out in the backyard for the kids. *Smirk* It keeps him busy LOL.

Anyway, I'm rambling again. I think his heart is in the right place, as is yours, and I can relate at some level. Your not the only one out there. :D
 

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Puckstop31 said:
Wait till payday... It will all be good then. ;)

<ducks and covers>
Well he said he wanted to work six hours a week of overtime no more and now he works about 30 hours (if not more) of overtime a week. I don't complain about the money but it just seems that it's never good enough and he's always saying "if I would have worked two extra hours of overtime I could have paid off the whole credit card" he never says "if I would have been home two extra hours I could have read Emily a book or colored a picture with her". I'm worried that our daughter is going to suffer with him not being around.
 

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wow, Julie...what does he do for a living that he even gets 30 hrs. a week overtime??? Dave used to work on weekends....then one day I said, for what??? it's more important to be together. :) actually, now I'm trying to get him to only work 4 days a week. life is too short, ya gotta have some fun. hope your little girl is feeling better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


(tear up those credit cards...then there isn't a bill) ;)
 

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avenlee said:
:) Hope everything worked (no pun intended) out for you ok last night.
I got the usual dozen roses with the fancy vase and a card. He said he was sorry and would be home more in a couple weeks once he feels he has done enough overtime to pay off what needs to be paid. I said fine he can stay late but weekends he stays home with his family, and if he goes to a friend's house me and Emily go with no matter what. He said he didn't want to bring me to the friend's houses because he thought I would be uncomfortable around the other wife's (which I sometimes am but I get over it). I told him I enjoy going to his friend's house because atleast if their wife's are there it gives me another woman to talk to (which I never get to do seeing as we moved so far away from all our friend's and family).
 
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sounds like things are working out for you, and that he understands your point. I'm so happy for you. :)
 

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Julie, it really does sound like he cares and that he is just getting caught up in trying to be the provider. I think we women underestimate what types of stress our husbands may be going through when a new baby is on the way. Just be extra sweet and supportive and he will come around...
 

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Debi said:
wow, Julie...what does he do for a living that he even gets 30 hrs. a week overtime??? Dave used to work on weekends....then one day I said, for what??? it's more important to be together. :) actually, now I'm trying to get him to only work 4 days a week. life is too short, ya gotta have some fun. hope your little girl is feeling better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


(tear up those credit cards...then there isn't a bill) ;)
He's a heavy truck mechanic. He works on semi trucks and with the winter being bad and lots of the trucks are really old and then there are all the whiny drivers who complain about the LITTLEST things (not insulting any truck drivers on this forum) his work keeps him very busy. Yeah we want to get all our credit cards cancelled and then paid off then we aren't getting anymore, maybe one just for an emergency but it will be well hidden. We made the no more credit card or personal loan agreements a few weeks back though and we're going to stick to it.
 
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It sounds like it's time for a talk. Good luck Julie, I hope your husband is a better communicator then mine.:rolleyes: My husband will go days without hardly saying a word to me. It's hard. I hope that things get worked out for you. :)
 

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