Anger over husband going on work trip

So for context we have a 6mo and a 2.5 year old, my husband has gone to Prague for 2 nights on a business trip. I can’t help but feel a rage inside me when I’m having a hard time putting the kids to bed and I can see he’s out having a nice dinner and having drinks at bars. I suppose I am maybe abit jealous that he gets to do these things, it causes arguments. Is it normal I feel like this?

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I'd feel the same I think. It's not like I want to go out and party but I'd like the opportunity to and would be jealous he gets to. It's different if you both get the opportunities to go out and do these kind of things

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It's normal to feel resentment but I wouldn't expect someone to sit in whilst they are on a work trip. I was away for 3 months last year with work and my husband encouraged me to go out and socialise x

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I understand the jealousy 100% but I don't think it's really fair to start arguments about it, it's a work trip 🤷🏼‍♀️ it's literally his job. Obviously there are perks that come along with that like the free evenings, do you have any free time ever? Is that what the real issue is, what's he likes when you're both at home? Maybe you could organise a meal out with friends or something for when he's back, prioritise a bit more time for you?

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I understand feeling that way. But I would work on it yourself as opposed to arguing with him about it? Like is not his fault his work requires for him to go on a trip. Seems unfair to turn it into an argument

If you feel even when he is back you don't have time for yourself maybe discuss it with him for a way for you get some time for yourself whilst he takes care of kids.

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My husband works away for weeks and months on end and it’s hard with two kids, but this is how we make money and have a roof overhead. I can’t expect him to sit in a hotel room and wallow just cause I’m tired too, he’s working and dinner is paid for. It’s hard but it’s just life and it’s the life I chose having a life with a man who travels for work.

When he’s home, maybe say tomorrow is my night off and do something for yourself xx

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I think it’s normal to be jealous but try not to let it cause arguments as imo your both doing your roles, he probably does feel bad when he’s at nice dinners and things but you also need to find the beauty in what your doing x

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My husband went to another country for a ship repair he had to supervise and was gone for 7 weeks when our daughter was only 2 months until 4 months ....and trust me, there wasn't a day that I wasn't upset with him .....and the company he works for! 😅 He only came back for 1 weekend out of the entire trip! ....honestly though I feel more capable in myself as a mother now...it was hard as hell and I definitely don't want him to do it again, but I could handle it if I had to...even the hard days.. A week after he left, I got mastitis 🙄 that was absolutely horrible ...but I'm fine now.....I got this! ... And you've got this! 💞

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I would say it’s normal to feel jealous, but it’s a bit too much causing an argument over it. He is going for work it’s not a friends trip.

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My husbands away next week for 5 days with work. It happens a few times a year. I'm not mad about him going away as I know he doesn't enjoy it but I am P off that I'm left to do everything. For me that's juggle 3 kids and work

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Anger over husband going on work trip

So for context we have a 6mo and a 2.5 year old, my husband has gone to Prague for 2 nights on a business trip. I can’t help but feel a rage inside me when I’m having a hard time putting the kids to bed and I can see he’s out having a nice dinner and having drinks at bars. I suppose I am maybe abit jealous that he gets to do these things, it causes arguments. Is it normal I feel like this?

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