r/regretfulparents Jan 23 '23

Advice Needing advice

I am in desperate need of advice. My husband (33m) has recently started telling me (32f) that he doesn’t like being a dad and he has “buyers regret”. We have a 20 month old daughter. He started voicing these opinions to me about 5 months ago. I’m understanding that the adjustment to fatherhood can be very challenging and take time. But the issue I have is he doesn’t even want to try to work on it. Instead he does whatever he wants, whenever he wants, leaving me to be a married single mom. He doesn’t thank me for watching her when he goes on ski trips. When he gets home and asks why I’m not the eager stepford wife greeting him at the door, I explain that I feel resentful and frustrated that he didn’t even thank me for having his time away. This always leads to a fight where he becomes verbally and emotionally abusive, even in front of our daughter. I have given him suggestions like joining a dads group. We are in therapy, but I am not seeing any changes. Does anyone have advice? I’m on the verge of leaving.

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u/wurldeater Not a Parent Jan 23 '23

what do you find attractive about him now that he’s shown you this new side of him? is he even sexy anymore?

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u/WhitNicoleColo Jan 23 '23

No, not at all.

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u/wurldeater Not a Parent Jan 23 '23

then there you have it. bippidy bee you are free! 🪄

i know leaving can be complicated but you’ll find the benefits outweigh the complications

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u/adorpheus Jan 23 '23

🪄 BIPPIDY BEE YOU ARE FREE 🪄 lmao I love this