She is struggling financially, and I feel sorry for her therefore I find it hard to say no when she asks, but I don’t have a lot either and can’t go on like this. How can I refuse her next time? Jane.Prepare a list of money she owes you and when she asks for more, hand her the list and tell her you simply do not have any more to give her.
Why can’t she see this and why do I have to accept all the responsibility for our household? It’s wearing me down. Grief may be part of the reason your wife does not want to return to work, but perhaps she hated her job and jumped at the chance to pack it in when her parents needed her. Are you showing her the same type of jobs? If so, this may be the reason why she has no notion to return to employment, and now might be the right time for her to choose a completely new career. Spend time with her looking online at other options.
All things considered, agree and set a realistic date for her to return to work. Getting back out into the workingDear Janice, three years ago, out of the blue my boyfriend asked me to marry him. Instantly I said yes and we set a date for the following year. Then we went into lockdown and had to postpone our wedding twice.I am now embarrassed having to make lame excuses to my friends and family.