Feeling like I’m parenting alone

I’m a SAHM and I know what I signed up for.
For the last few weeks or a month or two; I just feel like I’m the only one taking care of the daughter. My husband works at a bank and when he has to work on a Saturday he gets a day off in the middle of the week. I thought it would be nice to have him home for an extra day to help me caring for our daughter. Today was his day off and I wanted to leave the house alone to get my nails done. While I was gone my daughter in a full diaper. I fell like I’m always changing her diapers. I can’t even get one day to sleep in.

He wakes up early to go to gym before work. I want to go to the gym and I suggested going to the gym at night when my daughter goes to bed. He’s like no because it’s getting dark and there’s not going to be a lot of cars in the street. I only like 10 minutes away from the gym.
I feel like I want to scream but nothing is going to come out!

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What does cars on the street have to do with you going to the gym?

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Im so sorry your going through this, maybe try to get a work out set for home. That way you are safe and your able to work out at night. Its the only think I can think off.

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