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My husband recently lost his job due to an altercation at work he has been home and actively looking for a new job. We have savings so things have not been strained.

Last year I took a real estate course and got licensed half way through my classes I found out we were expecting our third child. I have since had our son and have not been able to pursue my real estate career.

When my husband lost his job we talked and decided that I should get started with my career I interviewed and was offered a great opportunity with a very well known company, I was excited, but my husband did not seem to be so much. He had agreed he would find a job working in the evenings so I could work during the day time.

Well he basically just gave up his unemployment to work a temp job that has hours that will not allow me to work any kind of a job. He will be working at least 60 hours a week
and once again I am stuck at home taking care of the kids and putting my career on hold. This has alaways been the case in our marriage. Every time I want something I have to give it up for him.

I am basically totally dependent on him I have not worked for some time now and he seems to want to keep it that way. I feel like i got licensed for nothing I have had to turn down what could have been a very lucurative career. Is it just me or does it seem like he is sabatoging me and if so what can I do. He will not pay for childcare? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

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I think at this point that my marriage is not going to work. I love my husband but he is selfish. We have been togather for nine years and it has always been about me supporting and standing behind him.

I have just had enough I am tired of watching him have what he wants in life. I have to sit on the side lines and wait for what he gives me. I had lots of dreams and goals and every time we had a child i sacrificed mine. Well I am just damn tired.

He made a decision to take a job that leaves me unable to even take a part time job. I do not even know who I am any more. In order to save what is left of myself I have to find away out of this marriage.

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Michelle you will get a lot more responses if you post this on the emotional needs section. I dont think many people really look here all that much.

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"I have just had enough I am tired of watching him have what he wants in life"

freemichelle: welcome to MB: IMHO You should be excited to be able to watch him have what he wants in life.
I would be excited to see my wife have what she wants in life.

Have you read the free articles at this web-site ?

Do you get the basic concept of "His Needs, Her Needs" ?

At this site you can come across some great ideas to improve the marriage.

"sit on sidelines" - maybe there is a way to look at this differently

I think real estate opportunities will be there after the children are in kindergarden

I hope you can see things from a different angle than you see them right now.

I hope by coming to this site you will get some advice
on how to get your husband on board to participate in a
fantastic marriage.

Good luck and please respond, let us know of any success or drawbacks.


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Would like to hear from you again, Michelle...

And I have a question...

What makes you think that if you leave your marriage you will not recreate the same circumstances again?

LA


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