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[quote=Anonymous]My DH is hurt that I don't want to go to an event with him (club meeting) - we usually go together as it is a shared hobby, but this time I really just want to skip it because work has been busy and I want to relax at home.  In my mind, this is a non-issue.  But he is really hurt by my suggestion, he kindof feels like I'm abandoning him and is worried that it means that our marriage isn't very strong.  Pretty sure he's reacting like this because his parents didn't have anything in common and he wanted a different type of marriage.  (We're friends with others who are going, so this isn't about him not knowing anyone or feeling odd going solo.)

The problem is, I feel like he's really overreacting, and now as he continues to be hurt (quiet, somewhat distant) and wants to keep discussing it, I'm feeling a bit resentful that this is turning into an "issue" that's kindof an emotional timesuck.  So how do I think about this in a way that understands where he's coming from, and how can I respond to him in a way that is helpful to both of us?  I already have apologized for causing him to feel hurt.  [/quote]

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