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Husband getting too comfy home after he was fired 6 months ago?

My husband had a great job for 10 year as an attorney at a firm. We had a baby and he went through a rough period where I was working and she was sick all the time so he was missing work about once or twice a month. Well they fired him for being unreliable. Tough thing to happen after 10 years of hard work, and truth be told we think it was a salary dump, he made a lot and they were looking to trim, numbers were down, there were related layoffs before this happened. Anyway, 6 months has gone by and he is STILL VERY depressed. He hasn’t even put his resume together, he keeps talking about having me do it.. I appreciate that he’s been stayin home and taking care of our daughter but the truth is, im starting to feel weird about the whole situation. It’s like there is ZERO motivation on his part, he won’t see a counselor, he refuses to admit depression, he’s drinking a ton, gaining a lot of weight, and he won’t look for a job. Meanwhile, we are BLOWING rapidly through our savings. I’m kind of dissapointed and when it comes down to feeling attracted to him at this point. I am at such a loss as what to do. I’ve tried talking to him about it in a nice way and he kind of just stays quiet.. then finds some way to turn it around on me when he can. Anyone been through something similar ? How did it work out ?
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Fernie · F
I think it is time to get tough with him and tell him how his self pitying is impacting everyone's life AND how your feeling about him because of it...worse things happen to people than losing a job. It is time to wake him up...with an ultimatum. It's one of those times when it is completely appropriate. If you continue to be gentle with him he will not move on any level...you will be enabling him. Do both of you a favor and get some TOUGH LOVE happening!!!