A couple agreed he’d go abroad for two weeks for his mom’s surgery. She bounced back, but he wants to see friends instead of rushing home.
My husband and I both live far away from our families, though he has to travel much farther than I — overnight flight to another country. His mom had emergency surgery a week ago, and we decided he should go for a couple of weeks to help out. This leaves me with two kids under 10, a full-time job and managing the house alone while he is gone, but of course we can all make it work so he can help his mom.
I told him I didn’t want him to put it on me, since I thought the long trip was for his mom’s recovery. It feels weird to me that he gets to relax while I am handling everything at home.So, should I just suck it up and not tell him how hard this is for me? We generally have very good communication, but I worry my loneliness and overwhelm are getting the best of me. I’m also upset he didn’t seem to get right away that it would be a big help for him to return early.2.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Carolyn Hax: Now that she’s the mother-in-law, she sees no need for boundariesShe set firm boundaries with her mother-in-law but can’t understand her son and his wife’s boundaries with her.
Read more »
Carolyn Hax: She’s in her 40s and thriving, yet craves her parents’ approvalShe’s in her 40s and has the trappings of success. So why is she scrambling to hide a new tattoo from her judgy parents?
Read more »
Carolyn Hax: She’s worried her boyfriend sees her as a sex maidShe worries her boyfriend sees her as a sex maid since he pays the rent and expects her to do all the chores.
Read more »
Carolyn Hax: Stay-at-home mom worries about the example she’s setting for kidsDo kids develop harmful gender expectations when they have a stay-at-home mom and a working dad?
Read more »
Carolyn Hax: Best friend is poised to estrange parents over misunderstandingAn enraged new mom sees night blindness as her parents’ “excuse” not to babysit late, and her best friend wishes she’d see reason.
Read more »
Carolyn Hax: Mom worries about daughter’s family plans with polyamorous coupleA mom worries about her daughter, who is in a relationship with a married couple and plans to adopt their (theoretical) baby.
Read more »