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I think my meds are getting to my head...
because I've just gone koo koo on Dh over the phone.
*get ready for some venting*
It started yesterday at my Md appointment some chit chatting about the housing market-blah blah. Some how I mentioned that I live with my inlaws he asked why-you are an RN, you can afford to get your own place. So I went to my usual excuses of why I do live with my inlaws. But one comment stuck in my head that really hit the spot on me. I am sure its uncalled for and why does it matter to me that it was even said. His opinions should not matter to me-unfortunately I am human. The comment was " Unfortunately there are Filipino men that are afraid to be their own man so they continue to live with their parents." I just told him " its all temporary and I choose to live with my inlaws." Last night while surfing the web I came across a real estate website and one of the houses there was in the neighborhood that we want, price listed is way below what the usual house goes for there and its a corner house! Its a fixer upper, I passed by it today on the way to Celeste's daycare and it had a sign that said "Bank Repo". I am not well educated on real estate stuff but that seemed to tell me that its probably priced lower and the bank might want to get it off their hands. So I go and tell Dh (over the phone) and he just shoots down the idea of buying a house. He is not ready. Maybe in 2 years. I heard that same sentence 2 years ago... and then it happened. I just started ranting and crying over the phone about I don't want it to be true that I married a Filipino man afraid of being his own man and?that we might never be our own family in our own house. I look around at this house and all I can say is none of this is my stuff-I just live here. If I am going to be paying for a house it might as well be my own...
I avoided dating Filipinos for fear of this. And look at me now. BTW I am also on some strong cough medications for my bronchitis and I am so not sure why all this just happened. Maybe my deep deep feelings are all coming out now-expectorating like the stuff in my chest. I could also be lacking oxygen ....?
Thank you for letting me rant and vent... now off to puff some of my inhalers.?
Re: I think my meds are getting to my head...
Aww Mae, I feel for you. ?
Maybe you and DH can speak about it later.
Now you've touch a nerve in me...LOL...I too avoided dating filipino men to avoid having to deal with their mothers, sisters, and families. After all, I have a brother and I am super critical and I admit to talking trash (lol). You are lucky tho in that you get along well with your inlaws. Yes I agree with pp about talking to DH later, but let's also do a reality-priority check. (I have to do this very often myself.) Yes, people's opinions should not bother us, but they unfortunately do sometimes. Remember that you and DH are on the same team and want what's best for your family, Celeste and RJ. Change is scary. Evaluate evaluate evaluate your finances... FICO and ability to obtain financing. We haven't done it in a long time, but I've heard that there are strict guidelines and requirements. Not that it can't be done but I'm just giving you a heads up.
On that note, I have an idea...how about suggesting that you and DH first try getting approval for a loan. Key word "try". The process of get loan approval can be overwhelming as you have to gather a lot of bank statements and documentation; but in the meantime, you focus on the loan process not the moving out of inlaws and mother-separation issues if any. ~wink~ Also in the meantime, drop hints about wouldn't it be great if we had our own place...blah blah blah...fill in the blanks. ~wink wink~ Give him reasons to be excited and get him to want loan approval just as much as you.
If you get the loan - WONDERFUL! Then address the home purchase issue. If not - it's just the loan and you have at least gotten your feet wet in the process and idea of home ownership.
Sorry for the long post! XOXOXO