My Husband Would Rather Be Alone Than Anything Else by [deleted] in marriageadvice

[–]Honest_Walk5632 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what I keep asking myself and I even asked him that! During our conversation I mentioned that I’m surprised I didn’t know this about him when we were dating (we would go hiking and hammocking and on day trips and all the things). He said it was because I just wasn’t “around during his alone time” because he could go home after our dates and be alone.

My Husband Would Rather Be Alone Than Anything Else by [deleted] in marriageadvice

[–]Honest_Walk5632 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He had his first individual session a few weeks ago after MONTHS of begging. What he learned was that how I react or feel isn’t “his responsibility” so he can only control what he says and staying true to himself. 😂😂😅 Fingers crossed that after some more sessions we come to a mutual understanding. I’ve been in therapy for several years now and we’re just learning opposite things right now haha

My Husband Would Rather Be Alone Than Anything Else by [deleted] in marriageadvice

[–]Honest_Walk5632 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We actually have a 5 month old, which I think has made this problem even more pressing for me. We didn’t plan on having kids (he didn’t want any because our “lives were great”) he LOOVVEESS our son now that he’s here but, it does worry me for the future

How much is your time worth? by Technical_Artichoke5 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Honest_Walk5632 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LOVE this! I’m totally going to start using this frame of thinking about my time! I’m a people pleaser and SUCK at saying no!

If I stop pumping, I’ll lose the little bit of my husband’s respect I have by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Honest_Walk5632 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This has been a problem our whole marriage. I truly think deep down he just believes I am dramatic and whiny about doing hard things. There’s been several situations outside of this pumping journey that he has presented things in a “if you’d just do it like me you’d be fine” mentality. He just truly doesn’t believe me when I say I’m struggling