“Forgetful” Spouse or Weaponized incompetience

We had to doctor’s appointments today. One for our oldest son who has a history of brain cancer. This appointment was needed for an updated physical as well as to fill out critical documents needed for the support programs that our son needs. The second appointment is for the OBGYN because I’m 35 weeks pregnant. These appointments were scheduled over a week ago. I’ve sent him text reminders of these appointments stating what day and time they were. I’ve talked about this in great length over the corresponding days. In fact, he was literally right fucking next to me when I scheduled the appointments. Last night I told him we had to go to bed early because we have doctor’s appointments in the morning. Guess what? We’ve missed all our fucking appointments, and you want to know why? He wakes up and is completely oblivious as to why I woke up early, came downstairs fully dressed, asked him for help to get the kids fully dressed to go outside. After everyone is ready, he’s standing around in his underwear looking like he has nothing better to do. Immediately I ask him why he’s not dressed because we have appointments to go to. He claims that I never told him. That I never reminded him. That I never said that we had doctor’s appointments. He just blatantly lied to my face. So I remind him that I texted him several times listing all the important appointments we had. That I mentioned it several times this week and even coordinated with our at home aid for our son. Yet the egg is on my face and he’s acting like I’m an asshole. He’s pissed at me as if I never told him and he had no knowledge of the appointments. So now I’m sitting here feeling gaslit and wondering; Is he being forgetful or just weaponizing his incompetence. I’m tired of being the default parent and being expected to remember every single thing pertaining to our children; Only to have my spouse act like they have no idea what I’m talking about when I repeatedly remind them.
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Weaponised incompetence for sure. No one is that stupid. He sounds like an absolute liability. All what a turn off when a grown ass man acts like a baby and tries to turn you into his mother. 🤮

My husband is literally the same way even with a calendar next to his desk I absolutely hate it. He plays dumb all the time. He’s not a smart or bright man but come one!

Oh wow girl, gaslighting for sure and definitely weaponizing incompetence smh. I would be livid. Sorry this happened to you mama ):

I would definitely have an issue as I know I’m forgetful when it comes to those things but I have calendars set for a reason and reminders while my husband he can remember on his own and he’s always reminding me to make sure I remember

I’m going through the same. The lack of responsibility is a joke! Any appointments related to our daughter or pregnancy is like an inconvenience. You shouldn’t have to repeat and repeat to a grown ass man! Now if it s something to do with his car or gym or physio he’s on point for turning up! I don’t want to make excuses but it’s like they don’t want to be grown ups all the time just when they want!

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