my husband is a workaholic & about to freak out

November 25, 2012 9:17pm CST
My husband is an architect who works in a private company. He works at daytime and when he comes home at night, he still do other works to earn extra money even during Sundays. I can't argue with him because he thinks of future expenses when our child will be born this end of the year.Not only that, he is also the breadwinner of his family. He still sends financial support to his brothers and her mother who has an ailment.From the moment that he scolded me for asking 'why do you have still to send financial support' to his family though not directly, what he is trying to say is that I am not very supportive to his family.I am the wife but when his brothers & mother knocks to his heart, he can't say no, he will try everything to give them what they asked. From that moment on, I decided to just let him do what is good. I don't want his family feel that they are loosing a son or a brother. Although I am also employed in a private company. My salary is still not enough to add up for our expenses due to the fact that I use my money to pay for the hospital package fee & check-ups for my nearing childbirth.Sometimes, I can't resist myself from getting absent from work due to feeling of fatigue, which I tend to sleep all day rather than work. It's good that I already applied for maternity leave few weeks ago. Oh, also, he doesn't want me to do heavy chores at home because he is worried about my condition (being in the third trimester & nearing childbirth). Sometimes, I see & feel that he is already stressed, but he still have this fighting spirit to continue his task. I think he is nervous & excited becoming a father. I can feel he is a bit afraid of the next chapter in our life- becoming a father & the breadwinner. Does any one experienced this before? Anyone who can advise me, so that I can help ease the feelings of my husband who might freak out?
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• United States
26 Nov 12
The possibility that he slows down after his child is born are good I saw that quite a few times that men react that way But one time I also saw the opposite he didn't care the whole time during the pregnancy of his wife and after the girl was born he was barely at home working and working It didn't work out and they got divorced I guess you just have to wait Good luck for you
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@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
26 Nov 12
Just keep striving to encourage him. Let him know that you appreciate all that he is doing. And that to provide for the necessities of what you guys need is important. That he doesn't have to feel like he has to provide everything else as well. When we have a simple outlook on what we really need it makes life a lot less stressful. Congratulations!
28 Nov 12
Thanks Dominique25. Yes, I filed for a maternity leave instead of resigning from work.In that way, there is still income to add for our expenses and he will not shoulder all the responsibilities. We're always looking at the bright side!Thanks.
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• United States
19 Dec 12
Glad to hear that you filed for maternity leave. Having that income will be very important. Especially if you plan to be off work for along time. I'm sure this will help your husband to feel more at ease about the situation as well.