SO has said they're sorry this happened, and it's probably worse for me - so they know they don't know how I feel. I sit on the couch and tell him I've got a fever. If I'm sick or hurt (e.g. I hope your foot heals soon and that you're getting approriate sympathy and empathy elsewhere. I've been reading the posts for the last few weeks with great interest. We've never broached this subject before and I'm worried about it ending up in a fight. I bet if I got cancer he'd go "Great! 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! What does it take to stop running into these types of people? But still, if I do get sick and need something, he's there, doing whatever. Then we must note that he attempts, albeit it is poor and generic advice, to advise you on your illness. She says take medicine or go to doctor. Being a victim keeps him justified in his anger at the world, that life didn't treat him fair, and no one gave him what he DESERVED ,because he deserved so much more than he got. I thrive from who I am independently although I still try to be a good wife and hold down most of the responsibilities that keep our family looking good for the most part. Its pretty normalized at the point. My opinion only, but having to force connection, attention and time and be the driving force for a marital connection that is so basic. well, that seems hollow to me also. Now when Im sick I prefer to be left alone. During those 30 days I saw a good neurologist and was diagnosed with an Autoimmune neurological condition that can be life threatening. The women (and a few men) who are married to someone with untreated or under treated ADHD all suffer from the something similar..A lack of love. He was so sick he couldn't even think well enough to do his homework. He always says "you don't know me and to give him a chance to prove himself". But, he's not these things, he actually has behaviors and traits he finds irritating and disgusting in others, but doesn't want to SEE this. I was trying to do something simple. 9. I asked him why he never, ever revealed that to me..no answer. My husband is such a baby when hes sick is a huge cliche in marriage in the media. Confirmed. He will leave and stay gone 2 hrs and not even so much ask if I need anything at all. But, again, that is in the "now", but what about the "not-now"? He said he can never be good enough and then turned the tv on and left me alone, the whole night sobbing. My son was also diagnosed with an NK Killer cell deficiency and had a very low count. Theyve been together for 15 I am a loving, patient, kind person who wants a partner to weather the storms of life with. I was hospitalized for 3 days after that since I was infected by the local food and I was pregnant. Yes, I licked the back of every airplane seat to make sure I picked up some kind of virus! Ive had back and chest pain on and off becoming more frequent. My husband thinks it's hilarious to ask when I'll be sexually available again but balks when I ask him for some ice to settle my stomach. I have made myself the central focus in our relationship. If that's something that you can't handle, it's best to call it off. Need help with your relationship? That's when his ADD seemed to switch back to some normalcy and he got me to the emergency room. And of course, my fave from Walter Mitty movie "Beautiful things don't ask for attention. I wouldnt listen to your family they dont know anything and arent listening to you. (again, fear). 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". 50K views, 259 likes, 10 loves, 511 comments, 68 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dr. Phil: He Eats a Raw Animal Meat Diet #rawmeat #DrPhil #talkshow No excuse on either side. I will not call for a man when I am sick. I only wanted to make things easier on myself, for three nights a week. But, he can't get past the victim hood yet. 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. (and the smell, yuck) Even his clothes smell like old grease. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. So i'm just learning but this is an ADHD trait? Mistake on my part expecting a bit too much help from my partner. Dont gauge this for the rest of your marriage. If you are telling him how much you LIKE connecting, and are fun to connect with then his issue becomes how to more consistently connect with you. WebSign #7: He doesnt ask you any questions about you and doesnt seem interested in who you are. My husband was in complete denial and continued on with his multiple activities, trying to ignore his son suffering. I started treatment and with the antibiotics and things you get sicker before you start healing. It is obvious that ADD people rarely change for any measurable amount of time. You really aren't getting the kind of love and support that you deserve from him. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. He went to the session and was diagnosed with PTSD and ADHD. I was still in therapy and my therapist, who is a mutual friend and took me on pro-bono, helped me so much to rebuild my esteem, stop being co-dependent. This is a never ending cycle that doesn't ever stop. If the ADHD'er is unwilling to get help then really it's not fair for the other person to be the only one to want to actively work at it. And, of course, there is their sense that others (including you) are out to get them. He is generous to others but asks me when I can pay him back. All big red flags. Im the one who is on disability and hasnt worked in two years. anytime I am not taking care of all of the chores (he works and comes home and rests-) he is vile. It's the thought that matters <3. No words. So She says take medicine or go to doctor. Stop selling your soul for sex, money or a sense of security. ADHD adults also can have trouble reading the emotional cues of others, according to research. Do I wish that were not the case? Submitted by ppester1 on Thu, 03/02/2017 - 14:44. Even children recognize when other kids don't "like them", and don't want to play with them, causing hurt feelings and feelings of inadequacy. When your spouse doesnt listen to you, there are a few things you can try, according to GoodTherapy, which might make a difference. Second, gently encourage him to connect. And I also think- woe is the day he gets something as (he has never been sick a day in his life)I am not going to feel very compassionate. He refused to tend to me as I was going into shock. I am sorry for your situation. yuck. I am very organized so I planned for thenext 20 days. All 3 of her children had severe issues, which she blamed on them. THAT, was fear. Fear,is the one that gets the most use, and what he bases most of his interactions with. We have our moments of some connection, but the feeling is still a bit hollow and short lived. Do you notice periods of lucidity between the bouts of rage? Make sure that the timing is convenient for both of you. Female here sick and tired of whiny twats like you. Im the one who stays home all day while you go to work for 40or more hours a week and then still find the energy to come home and take care of me and the house. When he arrived, he did not hug me, ask how I was, or show ANY CARE. 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. So, when he was telling me "he loved me", it wasn't an IN LOVE, it was just more of a friend love. It means you're a dumb ass push over that loves acting like a victim. I am ok. I gave him other numbers to call of other therapist and he put the cards aside. (Sadly, he was not compliant enough with the whole thing and it didn't work). He sees the painted parts and not the unpainted parts, because to him this is a lot of work. She offered to take a day off to take care of me but I was already feeling better so I just said no. Thats it. Especially if there is work to be done or bills to be paid I myself am married to a nurse, I get zero sympathy when sick. I didn't nag on him, or hate him, or unkind. 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! Do you have kids that were sick too? 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. Okay, WE?? If you need help, I will cook dinner". Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Once shes mad, the first step to resolving it is by me apologizing. Whichever it is, I wasted most of my life trying to make something work that couldn't. Don't misunderstand me - I get it. Sometimes, he can be vindictive in a passive way, like after I left him for that one month. Well, to be frank, that will vary from person to person as we all display love in different ways. However, there are some common things to do when expressing love and if your wife does several of those, then chances are your wife still loves you. Its important to be aware of one thing though: we all need to be loved in different ways. All this crap about his kids "coming first" is just thatcrap. They are more important than you are. 2022 Mighty Proud Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This is daunting to say the least. 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. 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. He thinks about "whatever", in the moment he's in. There is a lot going on in that active brain and it takes a lot of inward attention to keep going. But it was terrible to watch my child suffer like that. Thank her sincerely for doing these things to you inspite of her 'reservations'. Get hand-picked resources and highlights from our Mighty community straight to your inbox. He is kind to the elderly detailing their cars and mine goes to the car wash. He made me pay that year for leaving. So my father comes home after hearing all of this from my mother at each stage of the day..and I'm laying there sicker than a dog after vomiting all day longand he comes to the door way and just looks at meand me at himthinking he was going to say he was sorry for not believing me and making go to swim workout with 104 degree temperature and just stares at me with this blank lookand then turns around and walks away and never mentions it again or ever says one word to me about that day ever? I shouldn't have to and I take very good care of myself after 27 years and a complete role reversal. Your wife is negative because she doesn't know how to deal with her angry/upset/self-loathing emotions so she projects them onto 'faults' that you have. How can she stop? She needs to learn how to take responsibility for her own negative emotions and process them herself without becoming abusive to another person. The texting got out of hand and the rest is history. He reluctantly came up to the accident sight. She was in the hospital two days and has a 3 week recovery time frame. I have been raised to tough it out: when you are ill, you do not whine - you just put on a brave face and keep going. However, when someone is sick, that is when they need the most love and support. but I am trying to get past the resentment so now it simply feels like a friendship and some days like room mates but my goal is to remain pleasant and loving, as I would treat a friend. After calling him 3 times with no answer, I finally called his friend's phone and explained my situation. When he's not sleeping, he's making random 'sick' noises like sighing, 1) Shes never on your side. You carry on, steady through the storm. No wonder folks with ADHD have built up some walls. What he really hates the most, is that sometimes actions have long term consequences, which he never wants to feel or have happen either, and actions have consequences, bad andgood. This is the extent of OUR now/not now difference when it comes to love. I really appreciate your insight. I know my friends ahave been instrumental in plugging that gap for me. Your partner sounds as if he's not good at transitions (i.e. to stand on my own and realize that until he gets help, this will not change and so it was time to live and grow and be "the mistress of my domain and my life". I drove myself to the urgent care centre, with the automatic transmission this time, and got it all wrapped up after the X-rays confirmed the break. Please share ~ the relief is amazing! Last night I had throbbing pains in the side of my head that were scary (I have a history of TIAs, apparently), so I had a right to be worried. It gets to you after a while I feel lonely most of the day I get really depressed he wants me to clean up all the time when he goes (figues) but I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety it's hard for me to get up to doing simple tasks it's even harder when I have to do it on my own. this was my question. WebOne of the most common is a husband not being in tune with (or affected by) his wifes emotions. Talk about unprofessional. This is the response of a person who lives in the present. 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. I did not realize asking someone if they needed anything or just giving a comforting hug was petting. I was treated for cancer a few years ago & this really threw things into sharp relief. It's not even his fault because stupid idiot "women" like you let men like him treat you like crap. In preparation, he never did set up a way to communicate with her (In the entire last year), did not reach out to her before or after the surgery. | All part of marriage, I guess. Submitted by copingSAH on Mon, 09/29/2014 - 09:42. with love respect and truth! I have an illness. The tender, close, intimate kind of love that touches your heart and soul, and makes you feel genuinely connected in a deeper emotionally inter-connected way. She doesn't care that I am in pain because she feels my feelings are unfounded. 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. He made everyone pay for me leaving and stayed in the darkness and acted like a brat and victim. Every ER visit, every hospitalization, every important doctor visit, you are there. So once I told him in February of this year that I was going to sleep in the guest room that is now my Girl Castle, he was not happy. 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. 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. Don't let the ADHD make you feel any worse you need the peace and quiet to recover gently. (And he sees this as a good thing)half done, with walls half painted. I would like to see him live with this and all the pain and cognitive dysfunction it causes. His answer was absolutely not. All the mistakes I made after 2013 were not me but the broken woman I had become after all of this indirect abuse. I scrolled through my phone contacts and one name popped out, an old mutual friend of ours. Commitment, sacrifice, partnering are too boring and difficult..not a part of love to H. Love is only themoment's pleasure to him. After my surgeries, I couldn't do ANYTHING. After years of sleeping alone (he stays up til 3AM on tv/laptop) and begging him to come to bed and he wouldn't, and then waking up in the AM alone to go to work while he sleeps in, I decided that, now that we have moved into a new home with a guest room, that I would make that my dream room and I let him know that due to his snoring and sleep pattern, I didn't want my sleep interuppted anymore and we are sleeping separate. 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. If you ever became terminal, he would run for the hills. 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