My husband never stops working, but he won’t discuss it. Should I leave him?
You really need to find a way to talk about this and explore the underlying issues – for both of you
TL;DR
- The wife resents her husband's constant work, which includes late nights and weekends, impacting family life and her daughter.
- Her husband dismisses her concerns, telling her to accept his work schedule.
- She contemplates leaving him, questioning if life would be better alone.
- A psychotherapist suggests the husband's work commitment may be his way of providing stability or avoiding issues.
- The therapist advises that being unable to discuss unhappiness indicates a lack of partnership.
- If love still exists, professional help is recommended for communication; if not, separation might be the kindest solution.
- The therapist questions the morality of staying in a loveless marriage and suggests the wife might be using her husband's work as a justification for her own guilt about ending the commitment.