A 24-year-old woman is struggling to keep up with the demands of two sets of twins—five-year-old boys and three-year-old girls—while managing a work-from-home job. She shared a story in which she questioned whether she had overreacted.
Despite being home all day caring for their children, her 27-year-old husband criticized her for not keeping the house clean enough and for occasionally serving frozen meals instead of cooking from scratch. He believed her job was “easier” than his physically demanding work, leading him to expect her to handle more household responsibilities.
During his rare breaks from work, he would either sleep or socialize, leaving her to manage the house, laundry, dishes, and the constant needs of their children on her own. When she tried to take time for herself and recharge with friends, he resisted. This tension escalated into a heated argument, yet he still expected her to care for the kids.
Feeling desperate and rebellious, she left a note on her husband’s phone after he fell asleep, telling him she was going out for the night with friends. When he found the note, he called her and yelled, prompting her friends to intervene and encourage her to hang up.
What was meant to be a brief break turned into a weekend away with friends. However, when she returned, she found the house in chaos—garbage everywhere, clothes piled up, and a terrible smell. Her husband had already packed a suitcase and barely spoke to her before leaving to stay at his mother’s house. This made her realize he was not capable of caring for the children alone, and she felt guilty about potentially damaging their relationship.
Many commenters on her post supported her actions but advised her to ensure the children had proper care since her husband was not equipped to handle it. Some warned her that her husband’s behavior was unacceptable and that he was treating her like a servant.
One commenter shared her own experience with a man who had groomed her similarly and cautioned that such men rarely change, urging the woman to leave the relationship for her and her children’s sake. Others offered legal advice for securing her and her children’s future if she chose to separate from her husband.
Do you think the woman was justified in leaving her husband alone with the four children? What would you do in her situation?
While this woman’s husband neglected his family, another man only excluded his wife when he wanted to spend time with his own family. Read the full story here.
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