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Elphaba
Beginner December 2011

Stress

Elphaba, 6 May, 2011 at 10:18 Posted on Planning 0 4

So we moved in with my mum at the end of March (against my gut instinct and against what I wanted but OH and mum talked me into it) to save a bit of money to go towards the wedding. Its been a nightmare, mum does not stop nagging me about OH, if its not one thing, its another. OH does not help out much unless I ask him to (and to be honest, I go by the motto if you want something done, do it yourself) and its left me running around like a mad woman whilst trying to revise for big exams and plan a wedding. I have asked OH to help out a bit more and he does then and there but is so forgetful that he will start something and get distracted and have to be reminded to finish it. He also doesn't notice when things need doing (lived at home until last november when he moved in with me and is used to being picked up after). I can cope with it when its just me and him but now we are at mums (although are paying quite a bit of rent so not just staying there) I'm having to keep her happy. She keeps making comments about him, things he hasn't done etc. He's not got a career yet (he's only 22) and both mum and me are quite career minded so she's constantly nagging me about it. He does work through an agency when he can get the work, and has far more money than either of us have with working 50-60hours a week when working everyday but thats just not good enough for her. I have asked her to speak to him about it rather than me but to be honest I think she's being out of order with it all. I'd understand if he was sat around doing nothing and earning nothing but he's not and he doesn't really know what he wants to do (applied to uni but didn't get in) and I don't see the point in pushing him into something he doesn't want to do just because its a 'career'.

Help?!

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Latest activity by Elphaba, 6 May, 2011 at 12:51
  • SoontobeMrsB
    Beginner October 2011
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    Ah hun, sorry to hear you're feeling so stressed out. First...deep breath!

    I can see why you're getting stressed out. Surely your mum knew OH didn't have a 'career' when she pushed you into moving in with her. Personally, I'd do exactly what you've done - tell her to speak to him about it. What's the point in nagging you about it, that's not going to achieve anything. And to be honest, nagging him personally about it probably won't do anything either. It's not likely that he'll suddenly make up his mind what he wants to do because your mum nags him. And at least you're both paying her rent, you're not scrounging off her.

    Some people are happy to have a 'job' to pay the bills, rather than a 'career'. Surely that's his choice as long as he's able to contribute financially.

    No advice on how to get him to help out around the house though. I've been with OH for 11 years (teenage sweethearts) and I still haven't managed to train him. Nagging doesn't work here either!

    Sorry, I haven't been very helpful but I didn't want to just read & run.

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  • 1234ABC
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    I'm living at home with my parents (and little brother (and his GF), and my little sister) with my OH. Circumstances have caused us to have to stay with them while we save for our wedding. My OH doesn't seem to notice when things need done, and my mum is always having a go at him for things, he moans to me, then my mum moans about him to me and it got to the point where i ended up saying to both of them that if it continued then i was moving out. My mum doesn't want me to move out because it would be incredibly counter productive for our wedding savings, but i just couldn't take the constant moaning on both parts. It gets even worse when my dad starts waging his opinion. I've grown up with the man so i know to ignore him a lot of the time, but my OH rises to it and it just ends up in an arguement. Talk about stress! And it's worse because there's not much that you can do but to just suck it up, deep breath and keep going and keep thinking about that day when you move out and it'll all be good again!

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  • Chidders
    Beginner June 2012
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    Ah, big hugs. Ok so this I know about! I am often in the middle between my oh and my parents. I won't bore you with all the details, but it similar situation just with different causes. After 3 years of trying to meadiate between them and keep the peace, I have learnt the hard way, you need to speak to everyone together. It is not fair for you to be in the middle, and you need to stand up and be strong. When your mum starts nagging, say to her to speak to him about it. And as for the career thing, that is for him to figure out for himself. Hth xx

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  • Elphaba
    Beginner December 2011
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    Ah feels so good to know I'm not the only one who's been in this situation!

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  • Elphaba
    Beginner December 2011
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    So rang mum and she's doesn't know what I'm stressing about! Says she likes OH and he is good enough.. show it then!!

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