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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Big difference between not doing enough and not doing anything. OP isn't doing anything...and she knows it. She's using depression as an excuse. I don't think you get a free pass with depression...or anything, really. People with cancer and fibromyalgia don't sit on their ass while their spouse does everything. That would be giving up. [/quote]

Ok then please find me one single thread with a DH feeling guilty that all he does is go to work and nothing else for the family. [/quote]

Why?

Your premise is that men don't feel guilty for shirking parental responsibility, so why should op? It's a dumb premise.

Most men contribute to parenting. With so many families with two incomes, most parents have to contribute to running the household. I'm in a truly egalatarian marriage where my DH does 50-60% of the parenting/household chores. I would feel like an asshole if he did everything and I did nothing...and i certainly would think he was an asshole if he did nothing and watched me struggle.

The op needs to step up, not throw in the towel. You aren't helping her by telling her it's okay to completely check out because some men do that. Just stop.[/quote]

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