I am a 19 year old female… i got married recently and my life has become extremely overwhelming… when I got married the plan was for me to finish school to become a teacher my husband was about three years into his journeyman’s license and was making enough to support us because I have full ride scholarships. Recently he decided that he hated his job and he hated his life and that he wanted to start his own company… I grew up with my family having their own company and I hated it I promised myself I would never marry someone who was going to work for themselves… but I have to be the supportive wife. 

I help him manage and run his business and I found him a job where he can obtain skills that will help with his business. Which pays significantly less so now I have to work full time. I’m also changing to my second choice major which will make more money if We need it. 

He constantly complains about how he hates change and that he doesn’t think he is going to like this new job after a while even though he thinks it’s okay right now.

I’ve become extremely depressed because there is so much pressure on me now… and the plan I had for my life has entirely shifted.  

Everyday there’s something new I need to do… the dishes. My homework. My job. Making dinner. Shipping and packing orders. Managing the website. The laundry… I had my gallbladder removed recently and my husband made me come to the shop to make orders with him three days after….

I love my husband but the amount of pressure on me is insane. I can hardly think or eat or breathe. I refuse to become part of the young marriage statistic and am getting us both in counseling but I’m just not sure how much longer I can keep myself afloat it feels like I’m drowning in life.