workaholic DH - how do you cope?!
First let me begin by saying my DH is a wonderful man, he is incredibly hard working and I appreciate all he does for our family!! He has a great job which enables me to stay home to look after our child. He is a great father and rises to all the responsibilities that being a father requires. We have been married for 5 years.
The problem is that my DH's job is very stressful and means he works very long hours - often he doesn't get home until 11pm or midnight at night and he has only taken 3 days vacation so far this year - he says he just can't be away from the office. He makes a fantastic salary and I love his work ethic but I feel like I am only married at the weekend! During the week we can barely speak - he gets up, showers, gets dressed and is out the door. In the evening I cook a meal, eat alone and go to bed alone before he gets home - often I don't even hear him get into bed. During the day I am lucky if I can get him on the phone for a 10minute chat.
During the weekend he is 100% committed to me and our son, he isn't the type of guy that wants to hang out at the bar with friends - hes a mature, family man.
I know there are seasons in life, and my DH has a 5 year plan work-wise to start his own business, I accept his long hours but am wondering how other women cope with this kind of schedule? I feel like our marriage is always last on the list of priorities and sometimes I feel so distant from my DH, it makes me sad. Any advice on how to deal with this? (I have already suggested getting a job so he has less financial responsibility but that isn't an option in his eyes, he enjoys the responsibility of being the breadwinner and we are committed to not having our son in daycare)
Thanks ladies!
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