I am very organized so I planned for thenext 20 days. Thank you for reminding me that it's me and my wife with each other now. I was hospitalized for 3 days after that since I was infected by the local food and I was pregnant. I do believe he loves me. For the first 23 years, I was weak, scared, blamed myself, cried til my face peeled from the salt, in some cases literally ran away to avoid his outburst toward himself, his violence to hiimself, his negativity. Ive had back and chest pain on and off becoming more frequent. His mother died from Alzhiemer's, but was bi-polar and whatever else. I'll talk to my wife when she gets home. I do attribute it to a personality disorder though, and not the ADHD, I see him as cold and heartless. I do this sometimes. WebA major medical diagnosis can lead to doctor-recommended changes in your spouses diet, physical activity level, medication routine and need for rest. His answer,"Something you enjoy. Qualities many w ADDdo not possess. But that was a lot of days for him to be unable to make any time for you. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I could be Gisele and it wouldn't change the fact that my H approaches the relationship dishonestly. It sucks but thats what it is. I am not overwhelmingly rude or obnoxious or in his face. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I don't believe the behavior is intentional in my case. I think the non spouse has to be less of a giver and move to the attitude of-I'm in this life for myself just like you demonstratedaily that are in it for yourself. She was probably raised in a household without empathy for sick people. The grass wasn't greener on the other side but my grass would probably never be any better so there needed to be changes on my side. I handle everything around the house, she doesn't need to be thinking about dishes or cleaning while To have someone who would look at me when I talked to him (at least sometimes), and not look away, or in another direction, or not pay attention at all, and wouldn't immediately take an opposing view of my opinions, or discount them altogether. Anyway. 3. I will always do my best but not at the price of my sanity. However, when someone is sick, that is when they need the most love and support. Some men are selfish creatures. Can totally relate to your post. Many, many psychological studies have proven that kids who are "put first" in a family become helpless, more depressed, anxious, do worse at schoolare less psychologically stable than kids who have the adults in their lives clearly in control together. Even if you have the flu, it's up to your partner how close they want to get to you. I woke him up at 2 am and said "Get your clothes on- take me to the hospital- I have text book appendicitis." You don't want to marry a man with kids, trust me. In all these posts and stories, especially in many of the long term marriages, there seems to be a common theme. No excuse on either side. Female here sick and tired of whiny twats like you. (sorry, another vent) .. So,when it comes to love, what to do, and where to go from here. The entitlements and abrasive treatment of others. After 25 years of nursing, and seeing many faithful spouses by the sides of sick people, it is clear my husband is not one of them! WHAT? a top book that therapists suggest all couples should read, Tell me about it..My husband lacks sympathy for me and the kids, His entertainment comes before anything else, They take as much as they can for as long as we allow it, Yes Dear Dede sadly we do know of that you speak:), https://www.adhdmarriage.com/content/empathy-and-adhd. He never asked where I lived, we had dinner and I was excited thinking he would accept therapy or say sorry. The next morning I woke up with chills and a fever of over 100. If I am not in his presence at the moment, I am not on his mind. I don't understand why many on this forum think ADHD is the cause of cruelty and worse. She says take medicine or go to doctor. He did - but was very angry and mean about it. Etc. Are you 5 years old? And one of the most troubling scenarios where you see this is when the wife becomes so upset that she cries and the husbands response is indifference, anger, frustration, or denial. Keep in mind that on his days off (F,ST,SN), he Does NOTHING! Have been married for 4years now. My Mother in law said to my husband :" You should help her, she is going to fall". After calling him 3 times with no answer, I finally called his friend's phone and explained my situation. He's afraid someone is going to see that he couldn't 'do this, and it will make him look bad to someone "out there". I got a friend to help, the truck, got a place to go, separated the bills (still paid his cell and medical in case he went to therapy), wrote a letter and tired to live with him without acknowledging his last tantrum, my pain and still having sex and accepting his hugs and sucking up to me and trying not to cave or vomit. My mom used to go hands on care for me when I get sick growing up. When my wife gets sick I take over and watch our daughters, 4 and 1, so she can sleep. with love respect and truth! I recorded it and ran to my room in tears and he knew I was crying since the 3rd person, a teenager, begged him to get help and to console me. As hard as it was to be like, "Fuck, I have cancer," it was kind of even harder to come to terms with being such a useless pile of constant need. I could have written pages and pages in response. Fear,is the one that gets the most use, and what he bases most of his interactions with. If I ever mention his behavior of that day, he gets mad at me and tells me that "I Never let things go and that I am to blame because I can't "forgive" him". But, again, that is in the "now", but what about the "not-now"? 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. I haven't been yelled at once while expressing myself. OP, assuming you guys have been married for a long time, possibly for more than five years and your work is what gets u sick and hurt regularly, I'm guessing she was not always like this. It was like neither of us care that we were damaging our marriage. I really do want out of the marriage but don't have the guts at my age. I hear you, I cant count the number of times my husband made it very clear that myillness was a hughinconvenience for him there was no thought to how it made me feel. When he arrived, he did not hug me, ask how I was, or show ANY CARE. I don't think there is a way to forgive things like this. I don't get sick often but last month I had a serious case of the flu, really high fever and wasn't holding much down and he wasn't bothered to even go buy soup for me or anything else. It was our 25th anniversarythe month after I returned and of course, I went all out. Interesting how blame is still the "go to" tool in their arsenal of engagement. Later Ilet him know I am very sick and need some help. I guess what i m saying is although the strategy may have a great chance of success for some, there isn't any upside in my case. this was my question. We havent heard from you in a while, and Im hoping you are ok. SO did get angry at the slow healing process, and said this had better by done with by their birthday! No expression. This is a personality disorder. Ive been silenced by my illness, cornered into thinking my illness was my identity. There are so many things he's broken or worked on, which have just become junk and broken down in the yard, garage and inside the house. I would have been down on my kneesbegging for forgiveness.for making me go swimming with 104 degree temperatureand not believing me or showing the concern when I was told that I was sick and didn't feel well? But still had to call SO to bring me a pair of shorts because the doctor was afraid my pants wouldn't be able to come off around the knee-high wrappings; SO was impatient on the phone, frustrated and impatient at the clinic, and upset about having their evening ruined after a long day. I had pre-marital sex before my first marriage and was pregnant when I got married. Maybe she doesnt even realize shes doing it. He lovesfamily when they are joking with him, but not if they need him. Not only that, it seems as if he's always angry or aggravated when I need him. I have been happily married for 22 yrs. Yeah, he's not that thoughtful. I agree his kids should come first. But that was a lot of days for him to be unable to make any time for you. My hu Who in their crazy mind would love to feel as the second best on someones life; throwing you with nothing but crumbs, and competing for their attention and love. I think many spouses with ADD are extremely selfish and will never realize that a healthy relationship requires compromise, compassion, and patience. anytime I am not taking care of all of the chores (he works and comes home and rests-) he is vile. He called me unsubmissive and unchristian. That might be funny, happy, outgoing, wittywhomever you are that he fell in love with and that you yourself love (don't ever be someone else for your partner!). I daze into the sunset and really feel lovefor that moment. To us I should say. He still ignored andhung by the pool by himself. I am better than begging and I am tired of it. 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.) If your S.O. Only a 4 inch drop, but tricky in a cast. This is what it's been like living with my ADHD husband as well. I, ME, MINE!! Don't let the ADHD make you feel any worse you need the peace and quiet to recover gently. We also had an outdoor wedding to attend two weeks after I broke my foot . NOTHING HELPED. 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. I agree with Truth..his kids come first. I was too kind, wanting to help TOO much, and didn't set boundaries. I am married for 10 years late in life now 60 ..and moved to Spain after 18 months I took the real flu I was in bed for 6 weeks with only sips of w You are very caring and shower her with affection and loveYou respect her parents and treat them wellYou respect your wife and support her to achieve her dreamsYour presence makes her feel happy (because she loves you so much)She considers you as her soulmateShe feels safe and secure to be with youShe trust you so muchMore items My husband is terrible when it comes to this. And that look on his face is what I will always remember. Iv been with my partner only 2 years yet everytime hes sick he bails out to go with his mates or even when I'm not sick, that or either on his game all day. So i'm just learning but this is an ADHD trait? It was a high pressure job in sales and recruiting, with a manager who later got in trouble for harrassingstaff and being absolutely unprofessional. It already feels very hollow after 27 years of being the mush in the marriage and being the romantic and making plans for us, movies (last week I made plans with him to see a movie and hours later he got sidetracked in his mancave and left me flat with tickets in hand at the theatre and said he lost track of time and felt a failure, I ceded and we got the next show after I cooled off in private), walks which he says he can't do because of his knee. Partners are supposed to have each others backs, even when it doesnt seem like the best thing to do. After all, when he is around me he can make me miserable by extension of his bad mood. But one person doing all the nice things, loving things is very hard and eventually we all get tired of begging. I was really pissed and hurt that he didnt seem to care. It always boils down to me getting sick on purpose! And I can tell you one thing without a doubt or question in my mind? I'm curious to see a female's perspective on this, especially someone who has been married to see if this holds true. Talking to a friend may be helpful, but you might also consider discussing your feelings with a mental health professional. Confirmed. It's the thought that matters <3. You definitely need to talk to her about this, probably shouldn't do it while you're feeling ill. Submitted by notgonnalosemyself (not verified) on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:15, Basic human feelings that have to be forced, coerced or always one-sided is deflating and fatiguing. He wrote me a letter saying how he fell in love in college, and she left him, and he didn't want to feel "that hurt" again, so he basically shut "that part" of himself down, so that he wouldn't FEEL that. A therapist can help you evaluate the factors that have led you to this step and then offer advice about how to best proceed. We had been friends for years and talked here and there. I signed up for a local meal prep service, where they prepped a few dinners. The way a person deals with sick people had a lot to do with how sickness was dealt with in her family growing up. I do believe the process may work if it s just adhd or adhd lite and there aren't significant co morbidities or emotional, physical or substance abuse and life is stable otherwise, ie no major financial complications. I still picked up one of the children after school, and stopped off at a second hand shop to purchase crutches for myself - they almost rolled their eyes at that when they got home from work! In the main area of the house there should be 2 colors, and now there are at least 5. Jason and Maria want something entirely different out of the same marriage. 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. I agree 100%. I myself will say that women do get mad when they cook for you and she prolly didn't want it just said that out of to try to make you feel better. Submitted by adhd32 on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 13:56. We've been married 17 years. I'm tired . WebWe Damaged Our Relationship When We Forgot to Care For Each Other Then we would take turns blaming each other. That's why the 'pursuit' or 'in your face' strategy that you are using fails. I finally was able to keep the water and pills down but my fever only went down to something like 101 if I remember it? It seemed only logical, Im the identified patient right? Please share ~ the relief is amazing! I invite him to things I know he will say no to just to be nice but then I go and enjoy myself. When I got to the ER and they did a CAT scan, they said it was about to burst. Other times? Of course, the more the therapist learned, the more it just reinforced what he already knew. If you ever became terminal, he would run for the hills. Talk to her and use 'I need" statements. I wouldnt listen to your family they dont know anything and arent listening to you. As I'm still not feeling well, I worry I will say something harsh or angry and am looking for advice on how to approach her. Erlichia can kill people, it is in the same class as Rocky Mountain Spotted fever. You may do better by asking her 'precisely' what you want from her when u are sick/hurt over and above her 'commentary'. 2 yrs ago I was in a serious car accident. I could barely limp about and it was rapidly getting worse. She doesn't care that I am in pain because she feels my feelings are unfounded. So it's easier when you can say, "ok 20% sucks if I let it but 80% is fabulous". Award-winning bookBuy paperbackBuy KindleBuy audiobookFree chaptersMore info, I just got back from a trip and most likely caught a cold from someone on the plane ride home. I even passed out in front of my kids on the floor, and they had to yell at him to help me. My H, and many others, expect love, support, attention and all the good stuff without being self aware enough to understand that they are not giving it in return and become very angry when it's not provided. I mis calculated the drop, my crutches went out from under me, and I fell, landing flat on my back on thecement patio, hard. Thanks a lot!" 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. 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. Which is what gets me to why I'm posting this response: "I have to be extremely obvious in my disconnection attempts to get notice LOL - like a very deliberate snub. Submitted by vabeachgal on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 18:15. Eventually, he got through it and started healing. This is a never ending cycle that doesn't ever stop. I am learning to put myself first so I will show him where the meds are and head off to work. First, BE a person with whom he would be dying to connect. If that's something that you can't handle, it's best to call it off. Submitted by jennalemone on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 14:09. Fortunately, I feel a little better now. You cant expect people to stop. Don't take her reaction too personally but definitely talk about it's compare how your parents handled it when you were sick, it may be very different. Its good to have a healthy balance. Thankfully, our two children were happy to help me. ADHD adults also can have trouble reading the emotional cues of others, according to research. Submitted by thparkle on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 11:36. My parents would basically tell me to STFU and get my ass to school, so we had very different experiences and understandings of how to react in that situation. The behavior, not the label, is what matters. 2. You're not the victim the kids are. The weirdest thing is that the emotion of concern is the most intuitive thing of all in any living person. I scrolled through my phone contacts and one name popped out, an old mutual friend of ours. And of course, my fave from Walter Mitty movie "Beautiful things don't ask for attention. Then he kept telling me I was going to be alright. (Sadly, he was not compliant enough with the whole thing and it didn't work). Hed get one color half done, then start on a new color somewhere else. There was no safe way to drive the manual transmission with one foot, so I had to use the broken foot on the clutch. Run!!! You don't want to marry a man with kids, trust me. All this crap about his kids "coming first" is just thatcrap. 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