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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s so interesting how people in this board are very understanding about men who are unemployed (or underemployed) and yet there’s so much disdain for SAHMs. This is baffling because often - like in OP’s case - these men are making home life more difficult for their families as opposed to the SAHM who takes on most of the house responsibilities.

I really don’t get it. [/quote]

Being laid off from a job is psychologically different than being a SAHM by choice. I am a SAHM so obviously do not disdain SAHM's.

I do think that OP's DH may be trying to contribute at home and instead, is creating chaos because routines have already been established.

OP, it sounds like depression-- a layoff is demoralizing for most people + the anxiety leading up to it was probably draining as well. If you have good insurance, your DH might benefit from therapy to deal with his emotions + he needs a job search plan each day (getting a resume out, network with friends/colleagues before those contacts run cold). The anxiety can be paralyzing. Your DH may be afraid that he won't find work, and it's causing avoidance (this is where therapy and a daily job search effort can help). [/quote]

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