Hanging on/The Long Haul #6

[Becca1975]

I am with you on the stocking of things.....I start having panic attacks if my pantry is not full or I only have 2 rolls of TP left or whatever. I can look into the laundry soap box and if it isn't over half full, I feel panic coming on. I know for me it comes from not having anything as a kid and as an early adult not having the money for the basics. Sadly, for me, security comes in the form of having an endless supply of "stuff". It is a huge personality difference, yours and your H's. Shouldn't be an obstacle to overcome, but he has to be aware of your way of thinking and you of his. Neither of you is right or wrong for your way of thinking, just different. One would think he would value that part of you, because it seems to create less work for him.

Methinks him protesting about you doing it is a sign of guilt from him. He KNOWS that he should be helping out more. That is what I used to do when my H would start cleaning house, I'd protest and say it could be done later, because I was guilty that he had to do it.