if this becomes long it's because i'm really lost in life.
my husband & i have been officially married for 1, "married" for 4, together for 5. we don't wear rings, not even a marriage ceremony�only because we didn't think it was necessary. We did not think they were significant. However, we do move around for each other. By that I mean moving to a new country (20 hours away) for a couple of years where he continued studies with me after he quit his job. I also then moved (24 hours away) for him, left family for a life with him.
my family except for mom is an ocd patient, not severe but i have one time broke down. ever since i lived with him i have become less clean. i thanked him for helping me overcome some ocd, so much so when i visited home, my family called me dirty. -_-"! Nonetheless, I am still a very clean person to him. I am very bothered with stinky sinks, moldy food, stains on kitchen counter that i have cleaned in the morning. i still find it hard to tolerate clothes on the floor wherever he last puts it. Whenever the place gets very unorganized with nasty smells, i do not feel at home, it BOTHERS me. I tell him nicely though, he does dishes maybe twice a week. He works part time I study full time work part time. So I'm always without sleep or sleeping late, but I still cook everyday, launder whenever i can at least once a week, clean the dishes 7/10 of the time when i cook.
We've been arguing lately, I am aware that I self-pity. He calls me demanding. A few days ago I just explained to him my ocd and asked if he could make a bit of effort to be clean since I felt like I have been doing the most work accommodating him. A few days later he wrote an email that I accidentally saw to a counsellor telling her that i am demanding, asking him to CHANGE to be cleaner, etc. This is just one example of our problems. I was deeply hurt because I thought he understood my condition and we agreed to tolerate. I felt betrayed and the last thing I want to do is for him to feel like I am demanding or asking him to change. Change is a huge word and I am aware I should accept him as he is. I'm worried if this request was too much? Last night in bed I told him that I am hurt. I told him that I do not want him to think that I am asking him to change, or what him to do anything for me. I told him that he does not need to be clean for me. He then asked why he never expected anything from me but I do of him so much. He said he never asked me to clean or cook or anything. I swallowed my pride and said I am sorry, but I do not want to make you feel that way. He went on saying that I will change my mind tomorrow about all these. My heart felt like it has been trampled on. I said nothing and shortly after I got out of the room and quietly cried. He is never the kind of guy who would come out of the room to comfort me.
I do not get how he could feel that way after we have talked about it. If I did not cook, he wouldn't either. If I did not clean, he could care less. Since I get bothered by nasty smell and place, I clean. Since I have a weak stomach and cannot sit and wait for dinner, I cook. I also thought this housewifey things are assumed since he brings in the biggest cheques and I only work $100 a week or less. True, he never asked, but he complains about financial issues. I feel like all that I have done is not appreciated. From being a spoilt brat, I now do not shop, I get a $15 haircut once in 6 months or less, I never walked into a nail salon. I have made him return expensive gifts because I didn't feel like I needed them. On top of that, I work a little too. We're not poor. I just feel bad for spending his money.
He is a great guy. I love him and cannot bear the thought of losing him. He just showers 2-3 times a week even in summer and not so clean of a person.
I guess my question is, am I asking for too much? I need words of comfort, if I am wrong I would like to be told, although not by someone who does things in his favor. Thanks..