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I am the sole money maker in the house and she can’t clean the house or even make it so we have adult activities in bed on any frequency please help

User Profile: AtrainOC
AtrainOC November 19th, 2025

Married 17 years together 27 years. My wife has fibromyalgia, depression, and anxiety. I ask her to go to doctors for years now and she can’t get her self to go to see some one consistently. I am the only one that works. She does not take care of cleaning the house. If we have sex 1 time a month that’s a lot. We are very close to loosing everything and I have been asking her to find a job to help out with the bills and she says she is working on finding a job and gives me every excuse in the book why it has not happened. This has been going on for 6-7 years. I am ready to

Loose my *** please help. I am ready to just give up but I have to 2 kids that count on me.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

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User Profile: toughTiger6481
toughTiger6481 November 19th, 2025

@AtrainOC

           Be honest with her.  tell her you are at you end of your patience.  People that procrastinate on her own health let alone getting a job is either not fully aware at what financial shape you are in or simply thinks you will pick up the slack.  you have done it and let her excuse go again and again. 

you need a real heart to heart communication with her before it is too late.. about finance about your marriage and intimacy sooner is better than later


User Profile: rosehi80
rosehi80 November 20th, 2025

NAMI has support groups for people who live with someone with mental illness. Check out NAMI for meetings and resources.

User Profile: BigWaterDog
BigWaterDog November 22nd, 2025

@AtrainOC  Well,  that doesn't sound like fun.     One of he ways a guy can relax some is with some physical fitness if possible.   Running or lifting.   If you can find the time,  it helps start changes that lead to more changes in life.