What I Should Have Said
Here is what I wish I had said to my husband three years ago: You say you don’t mind but often I feel that since I have now started to take this time for myself that you are resentful and you feel you deserve more in return. Like since I get out to my classes, then you should get to do whatever you want with the children when I’m gone, or then you should be able to sleep all afternoon, instead of 2 or 3 hours. When I made snide comments it is because you now are asking for more than you already have, just because I finally get something too. I never even got that ice making machine! You always had naps, and sleeping in, and comfort food. Did I get out of the house? Now I finally took the steps to get involved with people, out of the house, and I’m finally feeling good about myself, and now you are acting like since I do those things that you deserve more from me in return.
