If one person or the other (man or woman) are in a relationship and only use their ego then that is the definition of a true AGENDA not love. (Soup after you just threw up is too soon). Please share ~ the relief is amazing! Your husband is a narcissist, sorry to say. Do you think you can suggest implementing some of those changes without it dissolving into a fight? I will not call for a man when I am sick. 2023 ZIFF DAVIS CANADA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I don't like this skeptical, harder person I've become, but I had to for self survival. You can find even more stories on our Home page. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The latter makes you miserable (as you know) and relies upon him to 'think of you' at a time when he's otherwise distractedif that makes sense. Best of Luck to you all and I look forward to reading your story. He stormed up to me, angrily, shouting WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING? Haven't had so much as a hug and a kiss in sympathy. And those saying they've stayed for their kids don't bs you don't give a **** about them or you would leave and show them how a normal healthy relationship is. The unfinished projects and dreams. This means you may think it's obvious when you need a hug or some connection, but they may not 'see' it. Narcissistic SpouseDoesnt Care whether You Live Or Die. Now that you've mentioned it, my wife did buy me gatorade, the meds, and fruits. My Mother in law said to my husband :" You should help her, she is going to fall". I really appreciate your insight. However Ive come to the realization that hes not the same as me. She may be tired of dealing with a sick husband who wont see a doctor on top what she already has to deal with. I have made myself the central focus in our relationship. If you live together, your partner may want to sleep in their own bed with you. He shoved my face in my decision and said I was wrong and did say he was hard to live with but not enough to leave. I was "out of commission" for 6 weeks. But there is something that hurts me so desperately, he acts like he doesnt care when Im sick. Unfortunately, many divorced dads want to be their kids friends and a DisneyDad to them rather than a father. When she left for work she didn't even say goodbye. Submitted by dedelight4 on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 22:58. There is a lot going on in that active brain and it takes a lot of inward attention to keep going. He refused to tend to me as I was going into shock. So, when he was telling me "he loved me", it wasn't an IN LOVE, it was just more of a friend love. Some people have zero bedside manner. Germaphobe type thing? I had to pay out of pocket to see a naturopathic doctor trained by ILADS(it is the best training for Lyme disease and tick borne infections treatment.) Terms. That's absurd. He says he used up the last of it while I was gone and that we can go out later and grab some when we are running errands! That's his job. Never underestimate the callousness of the narcissist. I was really pissed and hurt that he didnt seem to care. It was horrible since I did it secretly. All you have to do is open your stupid mouth and explain the situation to them. If you are in the full It wasnt until recently that I found an outlet for all of this junk in my head. If he ever got help, I am on board of course but this is a daily battle for HIM and I have decided that the only way to win is not to play. Nothe kids aren't "more important" than her. He didn't. Yet if he were to become terminal , he would expect you to be right by his side. I am a romantic to this day. However, I work andtake care of the house and the kids. So I had been barfing all day long.almost going to the hostpital and was sicker than I had ever been before or after except with Appendicitis as an adult. Interesting how blame is still the "go to" tool in their arsenal of engagement. Whichever it is, I wasted most of my life trying to make something work that couldn't. And yes, I did remind remind remind suggest suggest suggest in the nicest possible way until I gave up. My "H" is 100% total Narcissistic! When I am sick I want to be left alone, just let me sleep it off. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Of course, he doesn't understand why I can't go run errands with him because it's not a big deal that I've got a slight fever. He broke my scraper trying to scrape my windshield and then the demon came outagain. Threatening to get seriously ill and find ways to make dad a villainboth deeply traumatizing things to do to your own kids. This has been a transformation in more ways than one. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. I was about to turn 40 and here I was watching a grown man turn red in the face, speak horribly to himself for a broken scraper. To live content with small means; to be worthy, not respectable; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, this is my symphony. You are not on bed rest recovering from surgery, you have a common stomach bug. I have taken you for granted. Then he kept telling me I was going to be alright. Do you have kids that were sick too? I was out of character. WHAT? This has been validating. If the tables were turned, I know he'd be acting like he was at death's door if he simply had the sniffles. Like, my sympathy well was pretty shallow when I had 2 sick kids and a sick husband. He hates the snow. Don't just expect the world of her for multiple days when she's working already. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. You also don't have a role model to teach or even show you HOW to connect. Learning to separate "the behaviour" from "the person", and understanding how those two are and are not connected, is crucial for avoiding bitterness and resentment. It is not only me he has no sympathy for, it is his children as well. Don't worry your anxiety to high and relax. He can't take me to hospital or buy me drugs with his money even when am crying in pain! And again, why ask me to come back to him if he still can't DO that? I understand what you mean. Its good to have a healthy balance. Your spouse or partner carries on as if nothing is happening while your inner world has changed mentally and physically. That's life. I was being somewhat sarcastic in my response. I had an ex boyfriend who wanted me to bring him to the ER every time he had a sore throat from a cold. Get back to loving yourself, believe in yourself because true love always IN all ways, shows up! I wish he'd just admit he''s not the handyman he thinks he IS. Submitted by c ur self on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 14:17, ( A true and internal lack of gratitude for his own life that God has granted him, and gratitude for the lives that have been entrusted TO him, which is an honor and which is humbling for the soul who can SEE this fact. Thats When I got up to go to bathroom like for 5th times, I could not make to the bathroom and fainted and almost fell on the floor whena person who worked at the hotelbrought me a chair to sit down. I am not an illness. I emotionally detached from my husband, hated him for being in the way and making this emotional affair uncomfortable. She used to tell me, (when speaking of my husband), "I liked him, he never BOTHERED ME", and would praise him for leaving her alone, unlike her other children who " needed" her, as children DO. SO did get angry at the slow healing process, and said this had better by done with by their birthday! I never get any sympathy from him, but my children hug me, draw me upside down rainbows because I am in pain and can't smile, and try to help me. Reach out in an inviting way. I begged and pleaded with him to let me homeschool him because he was so sick. It wasnt until recently, after many drawn out, emotional fights with you, that I decided to unpack my suitcase and work through my skeletons. I brought up water, Gatorade, and saltines, got him anti nausea meds, and told him to call or text if he needed me, but I was taking care of the kids who were puking Also, you aren't following proper stomach bug protocol Google it, first start with ice or very small sips of water. I know when I'm sick, I freak out about being a burden & not pulling my weight. But, He won't spend any TIME with me, or sit and talk to me, like when I've been sick or in the hospital. Not flu/COVID/serious illness. And, to feel loved in return, you need to be sexual with each other. Submitted by MelissaOrlov on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 17:29. Submitted by thparkle on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 11:19. Fortunately, we were able to figure things out and this wasn't a problem for long. I like the don't be upset if I pull a you on you comment. Of course, the more the therapist learned, the more it just reinforced what he already knew. Submitted by notgonnalosemyself (not verified) on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 09:54. Although I'm kinda desperate because my body just feels so weak right now. WebMy (soon to be) ex wife had little sympathy whenever I was sick, and honestly it really sucked. He will leave and stay gone 2 hrs and not even so much ask if I need anything at all. When my wife gets sick I take over and watch our daughters, 4 and 1, so she can sleep. I am not my illness; I am a warrior. If it's me first? All I can say is wow. This is a great take. A therapist can help you evaluate the factors that have led you to this step and then offer advice about how to best proceed. Which to that, I feel he used me to have someone to marry and to love HIM, but he knew he wasn't going to return that. You should probably be checked out by a doctor. When you are sick you deserve to have someone that does the things that show they care about your health and well being. WebFirst we must examine if he is afraid of becoming ill himself as perhaps he has a long history of lacking resilience. So many of the situations seem so crazily familiar. is already like this, it will only get worse. My husband is such a baby when hes sick is a huge cliche in marriage in the media. ", Submitted by MelissaOrlov on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 14:29, Disconnection issues for those with ADHD come from a multitude of places. Our daughter just had surgery overseas. WebNow I'm going to get sick! WebMy girlfriend thinks I don't care for her but I do she's been sick for the past two days and I been trying to be nice by doing mostly everything for her I have to walk her to the bathroom give her medicine wash dishes pick up her groceries try to cook even though I'm not that good at it I have to get the bathtub filled for her I try my best to I agree with Melissa's comment that it is good to be independent and emotionally detached, but that can become hollow. People are either takers or givers. Some men are selfish creatures. I started treatment and with the antibiotics and things you get sicker before you start healing. And I also have to include.I have a very low toleranceto this kind of behavior!! When he arrived, he did not hug me, ask how I was, or show ANY CARE. I could reclaim myself so to speak and put myself out there in the relationship but unless my H admits to the effects of adhd in the marriage and takes concrere steps tofix it, I don't expect another outcome. That is when he finally paid attention to me and accepted that I was sick. Submitted by notgonnalosemyself (not verified) on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 08:18. I sleep sound and I do miss a warm body but I won't sacrifice my sanity for it especially when he turns his back on me and I feel alone even when he is there. If you DON'T have any kids yourselfplease run extra far. Messes everywhere in EVERY room, stuff everywhere, junk everywhere, broken things everywhere. "He worked all week ~ he's Tired and Deserves to Rest"!!! And my mother ( the other one with ADHD who I got it from? If you need help, I will cook dinner". Sorry guys, I just had to vent and get it out of my system. Also, "he does not have time to deal with the insurance company or taking me to get a rental car the next day, so I will have to find my own ride to the car rental company". (pleasantly though, I LOVE MY DAUGHTER, and am glad she was born) My example is though, that people really DON'T want long term consequences for their actions, and in today's world, excuses and denials are what so many folks use to get "out of" having to live with the results of their own actions. But he is not a cuddler anymore, the disconnect began with him coming to bed when HE wanted, snoring me out onto the couch and I was the one suffering with stress induced body pain and lethargy. If you talk about how he's not connecting with you and that's disappointing to you, the issue is HIM. I only wanted to make things easier on myself, for three nights a week. He is withdrawing from you, and youre feeling alone. He always says "you don't know me and to give him a chance to prove himself". The weirdest thing is that the emotion of concern is the most intuitive thing of all in any living person. But, again, that is in the "now", but what about the "not-now"? It seemed only logical, Im the identified patient right? I did it again. Ziff Davis, LLC BBB Business Review. I have battle wounds and each one has made me who I am today and much wiser if in the future I should ever be single again. I know this may sound "corny", lol, but I don't think I'm too off base with this. Even worse when these DisneyDaddys, lol are looking for a life partner, the first thing that they rub on your face is the: my kids come first b.s. We don't have kids yet. But you dont care. Dont gauge this for the rest of your marriage. Are you sick often? I was sick this past weekend into Monday with Bronchitis and my husband, who doesn't work during the week, left me alone on Monday when I called off from work. 2 months ago I had a Hysterectomy. Fortunately, I feel a little better now. (Although I didn't make him do the dishes). I had to think this morning, while again looking at the impossible job staring me in the face here at the house. Lately he finds more reasons than not to leave the house to help someone else anybody else. Of course, I got no help from him with ANYTHING for the 6 weeks my foot was in the cast. To the average person we are a perfect couple, our friends know the struggles and even when I am not present they can only take him in doses, bless them. He still ignored andhung by the pool by himself. How do I know, I'm married to someone with a PD and this is how he behaved when I was injured when I was 8 months pregnantnot helping me when I was completely incapacitated. Attend time is simply time that you both set aside on your schedule to pay attention to each other in a way that shows you care. It wont solvefor the dishonesty (and just found a new credit card). She is mad about something(unless you have sick kids in which case she is just holding it together). 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