A woman has said her husband is 'milking' his mental health issues to avoid going to work - and now she's threatened to financially cut him off if he doesn't get a job.
Sharing her story anonymously, the woman said that her husband developed depression and anxiety issues around there years ago that have severely affected his life.
He sold his car, stopped socialising, and quit his job - and his sympathetic wife paid for therapy to help him get back on track, which appears to have helped.
He's now living a normal life except in one regard, as he still refuses to work - saying he's not ready yet, all the while he's living a lavish life on his wife's credit card.
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Taking to Reddit, the woman said: "When I tried to talk to him about finding a job since he's now doing well he'd try to put the idea off and say he needs more therapy to be ready to start committing to a job and start working.
"This went on for months and he jumped from therapist to therapist and still said he is not ready to look for a job, yet he goes out with friends, eats out, buys new gadgets and now a screen to watch his favourite shows.
"Last night we had a huge argument after I found out he bought a £150 wristwatch for himself using my credit card.
"I couldn't handle it and I shouted at him that it was time for him to find a job.
"He tried to use the 'I'm still not ready for this kind of commitment yet' but I blocked his attempt and told him I'd stop paying for everything including his therapy.
"He got mad and replied that threatening to stop paying for everything even his therapy will set him back and we both won't get where we want to be.
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"I told him he was a hypocrite for saying he's not ready to look for a job since he's living completely normal and may I say lavish life?"
The woman said that after confronting her husband, the man walked out and went to stay with his family who are all taking his side.
She shared her story to get advice from others, and soon she was inundated with comments from people saying she had done nothing wrong.
One said: "Die on this hill. Speak to a lawyer and see what your options are. As it stands, you have a child - not a partner. Treat him accordingly."
Then a second added: "He’s using you. I have mental health problems, so I’m not unsympathetic, but no. Put on your own oxygen mask first. Your own mental health does not need to suffer in order to help your husband."
While a third added: "You signed up for a partner, not a child. And it is so wrong for an adult to get their parents involved in their marital issues."
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