Feeling lonely and frustrated.
I am three weeks postpartum, had a c section and also have a 2 year old. My husband has been taking care of me by making breakfast everyday and spending more time with our toddler. I still clean, do laundry, and take care of the new born day and night as I am on maternity leave. He is also taken time off from work, but I breastfeed and I am always up, so I don't ask him for help at night since there is no point of both of us being sleep deprived.
This morning he went out with our toddler. While he was gone, I was breastfeeding, had some breakfast and coffee. When he got back he immediately started talking to me in a disrespectful manner. I was confused and asked what was up, he then went on how I don't do anything for him. He does everything to take care of me but I never do anything for him. He asked me why didn't I call to see if he wanted me to make him breakfast while he was gone? He said that I just don't care about him. I was puzzled since financially we are 50/50 most of the time, but I do cover more costs than him. I did most of the cooking and cleaning prior to being 9 months pregnant. But have been asking for more help last 2 months at the most. He was basically asking me if I do anything for him. It was frustrating because it felt like his memory only went back 2 months or so and he was acting like he was spoiling me just because he did the minimum considering I just had a major surgery and I am also caring for a new born.
Now he has been ignoring me all day giving me the silent treatment because I spoke up for myself. It is not the first time he has given me the silent treatment, but now I keep crying because I am at a very vulnerable place at the moment. I gave him a few hours and asked if he wanted to talk and he said no.
If he can be so cold and mean during a fight, does it also show that maybe he is not in love?
Posted Jun 15, 2025, 3:03 AM UTC